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Albóndigas, beef meatballs in red wine

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Beef meatballs, seasoned with garlic and coated in breadcrumbs, fried in olive oil, and then simmered in a sauce made with red wine, onions, and chili pep…

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These meat balls, known as “albóndigas,” are a traditional Spanish dish often served as an appetizer. They are easy to prepare and are suitable for the whole family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$5.98 $1.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.77
  • $0.27
  • $0.03
  • $0.18
  • $0.09
  • $0.21
  • $0.35
  • $0.42
  • $0.66

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel and mince the garlic. Peel the onion and chop it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Place the ground beef in a mixing bowl, add the garlic, salt, pepper, and mix well. ≈ 10 min
  3. Form the meatballs and roll them in breadcrumbs spread on a plate. ≈ 10 min
  4. Slice the hot pepper, remove the seeds, and cut it into thin strips. ≈ 8 min
  5. Make sure to brown the meatballs well in the hot olive oil.
  6. Reduce the heat, add the onion and chili pepper, and let them soften. ≈ 3 min
  7. Moisten with the broth and red wine, and let the sauce reduce.
  8. Serve in earthenware pots. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Albóndigas, beef meatballs in red wine

  • 400 g of ground beef$3.77
  • Freshly ground pepper$0.27
  • salt$0.03
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs$0.09
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • 10 tablespoons of broth$0.42
  • 10 tablespoons of red wine$0.66

Total$5.98

that's $1.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of ground beef
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • salt
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs
  • 1 onion
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 10 tablespoons of broth
  • 10 tablespoons of red wine

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