Tapas-Style Meatballs Recipe

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Tapas-Style Meatballs
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
1157
Calories
Total time
63
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Meatballs-mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
  2. Refrigerate for about 1 hour to chill.
  3. Pour the flour into a shallow bowl; moisten your hands with water and divide them eat mixture into 20 even portions; roll portions into meatballs.
  4. Roll each meatball in flour, shake off the excess, and transfer to a baking sheet.
  5. Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
  6. Brown half the meatballs in the skillet, 10-12 minutes; transfer to a plate.
  7. Wipe out the skillet and repeat with the remaining oil and meatballs, leaving the oil and caramelized bits in the skillet.
  8. Sauce-heat the skillet, with reserved oil, over med-low heat.
  9. Add the garlic, onion, leeks, and bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 12-15 minutes.
  10. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  11. Whisk in the stock and wine; increase the heat to med-high, and bring to a boil while whisking constantly.
  12. Decrease heat to med-low and simmer until thickened, 12-14 minutes.
  13. Let cool and discard the bay leaf.
  14. Puree the sauce in a blender in batches.
  15. Return the sauce to the skillet along with the meatballs and bring to a boil over med-high.
  16. Reduce the heat to med-low and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked through, 16-18 minutes.
  17. Season with salt and pepper.
  18. Divide between 6-inch or 7-inch cazuelas (earthenware dishes) or bowls to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1156.73 Kcal (4843 kJ)
Calories from fat 759.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 84.43g 130%
Cholesterol 245.17mg 82%
Sodium 1056.52mg 44%
Potassium 1068.08mg 23%
Total Carbs 39.59g 13%
Sugars 2.64g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 17%
Protein 49.1g 98%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 172.2mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 207.28 Kcal (868 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.13g 130%
Cholesterol 43.93mg 82%
Sodium 189.33mg 44%
Potassium 191.4mg 23%
Total Carbs 7.09g 13%
Sugars 0.47g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 17%
Protein 8.8g 98%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 36%
Calcium 30.9mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.4
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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