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Grandma's Meatballs in Sauce (No Frying)
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Spain Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Albóndigas sin freír en salsa de la abuela
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Grandma's Meatballs in Sauce (No Frying)

Cocineli🍴😋
Cocineli🍴😋 @cocineli

This method makes the meat super tender and melt-in-your-mouth, plus you save some calories and oil.

This method makes the meat super tender and melt-in-your-mouth, plus you save some calories and oil.

Read more

Grandma's Meatballs in Sauce (No Frying)

Cocineli🍴😋
Cocineli🍴😋 @cocineli

This method makes the meat super tender and melt-in-your-mouth, plus you save some calories and oil.

This method makes the meat super tender and melt-in-your-mouth, plus you save some calories and oil.

Read more
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Ingredients

1 hour
Serves 4 servings
  • 2.2 lbsground beef (1 kg)
  • fresh parsley
  • 1 cupbreadcrumbs (about 100 grams)
  • 1/2 cupmilk (about 120 ml)
  • 1egg
  • salt
  • for the sauce:
  • 1 jartomato sauce
  • 2carrots
  • 1small can peas, drained
  • 1onion
  • 3 clovesgarlic
  • 2 cupswhite wine (about 480 ml)
  • 1small piece red bell pepper and 1 small piece green bell pepper
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1 hour
  1. 1

    Mix the ground beef with the egg, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, and salt to taste. Shape into balls and coat them with breadcrumbs.

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  2. 2

    In a large pot, sauté the carrots and bell peppers. When they start to soften, add the onion.

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  3. 3

    Once the vegetables are sautéed, add the crushed garlic and white wine. Let the alcohol evaporate.

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  4. 4

    Add the tomato sauce, carefully place the meatballs in the pot, cover with water, and add salt to taste.

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  5. 5

    Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    (Optional) If using a pressure cooker, cook on the stew setting for 10 minutes.

  7. 7

    Finally, add the well-drained peas and let cook for a few more minutes.

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Published in the US on August 11, 2025 14:01

Keywords

Meatball Onion Pea Red Bell Pepper Egg Tomato Sauce Sweet Green Pepper Carrot Ground Beef Garlic Wine

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