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Spanish-Style Fish Meatballs in Sauce

Spanish-Style Fish Meatballs in Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 407 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE COD MEATBALLS

  • 1 lbs cod fillets 450 grams
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs 90 grams
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 15 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour 30 grams

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour 12 grams
  • 1/2 cup white wine 120 ml
  • 2 cups vegetable broth 480 ml
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 8 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

EXTRAS

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • handful chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Add the cod fillets into a food processor, pulse for 1 to 2 minutes or until the cod is finely chopped, then transfer into a large bowl, crack in the eggs and add in the bread crumbs, parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until you end up with a paste like texture

  2. Grab spoonfuls of the mixture and shape the meatballs, a little smaller than a golf ball, then lightly coat each one in flour, you should get about 16 cod meatballs

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

  4. Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the cod meatballs, all in a single layer, fry for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden fried, mixing occasionally, then remove from the pan and transfer into a dish with paper towels

  5. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the onion and garlic, mix continuously, after 2 to 3 minutes add in the flour, continue to mix, after 2 minutes add in the white wine, continue to mix, after another 2 minutes add in the broth, mix continuously and go for 4 to 5 minutes or until you end up with a slightly creamy sauce

  6. Once you end up with a slightly creamy sauce, add in the parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, add in the cod meatballs, all in a single layer, heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through, gently mixing them around so they´re coated in the sauce

  7. Transfer the meatballs into a dish, top off with the sauce and some chopped parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Spanish-Style Fish Meatballs in Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 131mg44%
Sodium 828mg36%
Potassium 638mg18%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 649IU13%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 88mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.