Spanish Poor Man’s “Meatballs” in Onion Sauce | Repápalos Extremeños

These Spanish poor man’s “meatballs” in onion sauce are what simple and humble food is all about, and a dish that dates back to medieval times. We’re talking affordable ingredients, easy to make, and packed with a ton of great flavors. Serve this dish next to some roasted potatoes and a bottle of Spanish wine for a taste of Iberian history.

To make the “meatballs”, I used a combination of eggs, garlic, parsley, and panko breadcrumbs. You can use any type of breadcrumbs you like. You can even finely shred day-old bread. Which is how this dish was typically made in medieval times.

To make the onion sauce, I used homemade vegetable broth. You can also use chicken broth or even beef broth if you like. To flavor the sauce, I used dried thyme. You can mix it up and use different herbs, as well as some crushed red pepper to add spiciness.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: The secret to this recipe is to ensure the bread-meatball mixture is well bound. That way the meatballs don’t fall apart. Once you have the mixture ready, make sure to squeeze it in your hands before shaping the meatballs.

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Spanish Poor Man's "Meatballs" in Onion Sauce | Repápalos Extremeños

Course Main Course

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 528 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE BREAD MEATBALLS

• 2 large eggs
• 3 cloves garlic (grated)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 110 grams
• sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE ONION SAUCE

• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour 8 grams
• 1/2 cup dry white wine 120 ml
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 360 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
• chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Crack the eggs into a large bowl, add in the grated garlic, chopped parsley, and season with salt & pepper, whisk together, then add in the panko breadcrumbs and mix together, once it's well mixed push down on the mixture until you end up with a paste-like texture

2. To shape the meatballs, grab a spoonful of the mixture and squeeze it in your hands, then shape it into a ball, about the size of a golf ball, if your mixture is too wet to work with, add in more breadcrumbs, if it's too dry, add in some whisked egg

3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

4. After a couple of minutes add in the bread meatballs, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, fry for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden fried all around, then remove from the pan and set aside

5. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion and chopped garlic, mix continuously, after about 3 minutes and the onions are slightly translucent, add in the flour, mix continuously, after 2 minutes add in the white wine and dried thyme, mix together and then simmer

6. After 3 minutes and the alcohol has been cooked off, add in the vegetable broth, gently mix continuously until you get a slightly creamy sauce, about 5 minutes, then season with salt & pepper, mix together, add the bread meatballs back into the pan, all in a single layer, gently flip each one so they're fully coated in the sauce, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes

7. Transfer the bread meatballs into serving dishes, top off with the onion sauce, and sprinkle with chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Spanish Poor Man's "Meatballs" in Onion Sauce | Repápalos Extremeños

Amount Per Serving

Calories 528 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Fat 34g52%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 22g

Cholesterol 186mg62%

Sodium 549mg24%

Potassium 280mg8%

Carbohydrates 35g12%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 993IU20%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 121mg12%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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