In the culinary panorama of Mexican cuisine, albondigas—authentic Mexican meatballs—stand as a flavorful and comforting dish that has been a staple in Mexican homes for generations. These succulent orbs of meat, bathed in a savory broth or sauce, have a rich history deeply embedded in Mexican culture and traditions. Their versatility and adaptability make them a ubiquitous presence in Mexican kitchens, where they can be found simmering in pots, adorning plates at family gatherings, and even gracing the menus of some of Mexico's most renowned restaurants. Whether served as a hearty main course or as a delightful addition to soups and stews, albondigas are an embodiment of Mexican culinary heritage and a testament to the creativity and resourcefulness of Mexican home cooks.
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AUTHENTIC MEXICAN MEATBALLS (ALBONDIGAS MEXICANAS)
Find out how to make these delicious, easy to make, Mexican meatballs, known as "albondigas" in Spanish.
Provided by Charbel Barker
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Start by adding the 1/2 cup of white rice to a pan with 1/2 cup of water and let boil for 10 minutes to partially cook the rice. Let cool and set aside.
- Add all of the meatball ingredients, including the rice, in a large bowl and mix well.
- Once combined, form balls that are approximately 1 inch in diameter, and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes or until sufficiently browned on the outside.
- Separately, blend the ingredients for the salsa in a blender, and then saute the salsa with 1 tsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and let boil for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the celery and the cooked meatballs.
- Add additional salt and pepper to taste and let simmer for approximately 20 minutes longer until the meatballs and potatoes are completely cooked through.
- Accompany with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Meatball, Calories 97 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Fiber 1 g
MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)
This is my number-one soup recipe, perfect for a cold rainy day, handed down to me by my mother. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family has.
Provided by SpiceUpYourLife
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beef Soup Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Pour water into a large stockpot over high heat. Stir in 3 cups tomato sauce, yellow onion, chicken bouillon, garlic, and 1 tablespoon dried oregano. Bring broth to a slow boil.
- Combine ground beef, eggs, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, white rice, 1/4 cup cilantro, seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Squeeze mixture with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
- Scoop 1/4 cup of beef mixture and form in a ball. Lower gently into boiling broth. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
- Stir potatoes, carrots, and celery into the broth. Cover and simmer until meatballs and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cabbage. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 127.8 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1125.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALLS) EN CHIPOTLE
Tiny flavorful meatballs that your friends and family will rave about. Authentic Mexican recipe. Serve with warm tortillas and a salad.
Provided by MexicoKaren
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Blend tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, and adobo sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tomato mixture in hot oil until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and continue to cook for 10 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, blend tomatillos, eggs, 1 small onion, chipotle peppers, 2 cloves garlic, chicken bouillon, and cilantro in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add beef, pork, and rice; stir to combine. Roll meat mixture into walnut-sized balls.
- Transfer meatballs to tomato mixture; simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 119.1 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 506.8 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
ALBONDIGAS (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP) RECIPE BY TASTY
Albondigas is a traditional Mexican soup of beef and turkey meatballs simmered in a fragrant tomato and chicken broth. Filled with vegetables and spices, it's hearty and delicious. Don't forget the toppings! Sliced avocado, shaved radishes, cilantro, crumbled queso fresco, and serrano peppers add even more flavor and texture.
Provided by Aleya Zenieris
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground turkey, rice, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and cilantro and gently mix together until well combined. Use an ice cream scoop or your hands to shape the meatballs into 1½-inch balls, about the size of a golf ball. You should have about 25 meatballs.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the canola oil and warm for about 1 minute. Working in batches, add the meatballs in a single layer and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- Make the soup: Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion to the pot, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the cumin, oregano, and ancho chile and continue cooking for another minute, until fragrant.
- Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, salt, pepper, tomatoes and their juices, and stock and stir to combine. Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for 30-35 minutes, until the vegetables have softened.
- Add the meatballs and cook, covered, until cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste.
- Immediately ladle the soup into bowls, discarding the ancho chile. Top with avocado, radishes, cilantro, queso fresco, serrano peppers, and a generous squeeze of lime juice. Serve with hot sauce on the side.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 753 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 11 grams
ALBONDIGAS (SPANISH MEATBALLS)
A very popular Spanish tapas dish - I can't vouch for the authenticity, but it tastes great. Lamb can be used as a substitute for beef if desired. Taken from my blog at http://onceuponathyme.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/albondigas-spanish-meatballs/
Provided by Andrew Schofield
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the mince with the egg and half the onion. Season with 1 stock cube and black pepper.
- Roll the mixture with your hands into ping pong sized balls and fry in oil until almost cooked (the meatballs can still be slightly pink in middle as they are going to simmer in the sauce). Drain all but 1tbsp oil in the pan, retaining the bit's of meat that are left in the bottom of the pan. Add the rest of the onions and some garlic and fry for a further 2 minutes - they should turn a beatiful meaty colour.
- Add the 2 tins of chopped tomatoes and a good sprinkling of mixed herbs (I used Herbs de Provence). Add in the red wine and crumble in the final stock cube, then season again if required.
- Simmer for 20 minutes so that the sauce thickens - longer if it requires it.
- Serving Suggestion - This can be served on it's own as part of a tapas meal, or you could serve these with spaghetti or some Spanish rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 126.8, Sodium 413.6, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7, Protein 29.9
ALBONDIGAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN STYLE MEATBALL SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Sharon T
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To make the meatballs, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Take your time to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Using a big spoon (to measure) or just your hands grab about 1 "big" golf ball size portion of your mixture and roll it into a tightly packed ball and set it on a plate or piece of foil. Continue making the meatballs until all of the mixture has been used. Prepare the veggies for the soup. Roast the poblano chili's over a medium high flame for about 7 - 10 minutes. You'll need tongs to turn them often, being careful not to break the skins. The intent is to blister and blacken the skin, not to cook them completely. You can also roast them in a preheated 500 degree oven directly on the rack following the same steps above. They'll take a little longer to blister so keep a close eye on them. When the skins have blistered transfer them to a bowl and cover them so that they steam. This will make it easier to peel. Let them steam for about 5 minutes. Remove the skins by peeling them off with your hands or a knife. This is a messy job, a trick is to peel them under running water. Cut off the tops and slide them lengthwise, removing the seeds. For the rest of the veggies, peel and slice carrots into about 1/2 inch slices. Slice the celery and onions so all of the veggies are about the same size. Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch dice. Set all of your veggies aside for now. Your prep is done so let's make some awesome Albondigas soup! Add your beef broth (or water and bouillon) the bay leaves, chili powder and cumin, to a large stock pot and bring it to a boil. Now add your meatballs, carrots, onion and celery to your pot and turn the heat down to simmer (about medium low heat). Simmer for about 1 hour covered. At this point your meatballs and veggies will be getting nice and tender so add your diced tomatoes and chopped roasted poblano chili's. Cover and simmer for another 30 to 45 minutes. It's now ready to eat so place about 2 meatballs into a bowl and fill with your delicious veggies and broth. Dig in, you'll love it! Garnish with avocado slices, tortilla chips, cilantro or whatever you like!
ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALLS)
There are many versions of meatballs in Mexico. None of them are browned, but are poached in the sauce. Some are stuffed with hard-boiled eggs while others use chilies as part of the sauce. Some might roll the meatballs in sauted rice before cooking. This is a mild version. Spice it up as you like using chilies in the sauce.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine the 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbl onion, cumin, cloves, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until well ground.
- Transfer spices to a bowl and add the beef, pork, raw egg, breadcrumbs and mint; mix together thoroughly with your hands.
- Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half and each half into 9 pieces.
- Form meatballs around each egg piece; set aside.
- To make the sauce, puree the tomatoes, garlic and onion in a blender or food processor; strain.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and add pureed tomatoe mixture; bring to a boil.
- add water and salt and simmer for 6 minutes.
- Uncover and add meatballs to the sauce.
- Cook, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes; correct seasonings if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.7, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 197.4, Sodium 830.3, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 32.5
Tips:
- Choose the right meat. Ground beef is the most common meat used for albondigas, but you can also use ground pork, chicken, or turkey. If you're using a leaner meat, like chicken or turkey, you may need to add some fat, such as olive oil or butter, to the mixture.
- Season the meatball mixture well. Albondigas are typically seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices, such as cumin, oregano, garlic, and chili powder. Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings to find a combination that you like.
- Cook the meatballs thoroughly. Albondigas should be cooked until they are no longer pink in the center. You can cook them in a variety of ways, such as simmering them in a sauce, baking them in the oven, or frying them in a pan.
- Serve the meatballs with a flavorful sauce. Albondigas are often served with a tomato-based sauce, but you can also use a variety of other sauces, such as a cream sauce, a mole sauce, or a salsa verde.
Conclusion:
Albondigas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make a batch of these tasty meatballs at home. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give albondigas a try!
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