Spanish Meatballs
These Spanish Meatballs are so simple to make and are something the whole family will love. Garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, star anise, roasted red peppers and tomatoes bring bags of flavour to this classic dish!
Ingredients
- 500g beef mince
- Salt and pepper
For the sauce:
- 15ml olive oil
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 – 8 sprigs oregano
- 50ml white wine
- 50ml sherry
- 1 star anise
- 1 tablespoon pimento (smoked paprika)
- 1 jar roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1 small bunch of parsley
Method
Season the beef and roll into 12 even sized balls. Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat and, when hot, add the meatballs and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile in another pan, heat the rest of the oil over a medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic for a minute, add the oregano, wine, tomatoes, peppers, pimento, sherry and star anise then bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the meatballs and cook for a few more minutes, coating them in the sauce then remove the star anise, add the parsley and seasoning, stir and serve.
Ingredients
- 500g beef mince
- Salt and pepper
For the sauce:
- 15ml olive oil
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 – 8 sprigs oregano
- 50ml white wine
- 50ml sherry
- 1 star anise
- 1 tablespoon pimento (smoked paprika)
- 1 jar roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1 small bunch of parsley
Method
Season the beef and roll into 12 even sized balls. Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat and, when hot, add the meatballs and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile in another pan, heat the rest of the oil over a medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic for a minute, add the oregano, wine, tomatoes, peppers, pimento, sherry and star anise then bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the meatballs and cook for a few more minutes, coating them in the sauce then remove the star anise, add the parsley and seasoning, stir and serve.
