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Spanish-Style Albondigas in a Sunny Mediterranean Sauce

By Allrecipes Member • Spanish Recipes • Cuisine?
5.00 Prep: 30m Cook: 84m
Ingredients:
  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • ¼ pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ⅔ cups fresh, white bread crumbs, divided
  • extra-virgin olive oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup pancetta, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025