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Albondigas

Name: Albondigas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 cups.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, divided; 8 cups beef broth; 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 10 saltines, crushed; Optional: Tostadas, shredded cabbage and cilantro

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

10 cups

My Grandmother Trinidad loved making this albondigas recipe. We like to serve it over tostadas sprinkled with raw cabbage. —Wanda Knutson, Waco, Texas

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, divided
8 cups beef broth
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
10 saltines, crushed
Optional: Tostadas, shredded cabbage and cilantro

Directions

Heat Dutch oven over medium heat; add olive oil. Cook onion, garlic and ½ cup tomato sauce until onion is tender, 3-5 minutes. Add broth and ½ cup tomato sauce; bring to a simmer.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, egg, salt, pepper, milk, cumin, saffron, crushed crackers and remaining ½ cup tomato sauce, mixing lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, form into 1-in. balls. Gently add meatballs to simmering broth; cook, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with tostadas and cabbage and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 340 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 1931mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.

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