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Salmon Meatballs with Potatoes

Canned Salmon Meatballs with Potatoes

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 458 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE SALMON MEATBALLS

  • 2 cans salmon 6 oz / 170 grams each
  • 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs 30 grams
  • 2 cage-free organic eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions 40 grams
  • 1 small carrot (finely grated)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour 10 grams
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 15 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
  • 1.5 lbs baby yukon gold potatoes 700 grams
  • handful chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Drain the cans of salmon into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the salmon, then add into a large bowl, along with the bread crumbs, crack in the eggs, add in the onion, carrot, garlic, parsley and paprika, then season with sea salt & black pepper and mix together

  2. Once everything is well mixed, mash down on the mixture until you get a paste-like texture, to shape the meatballs, grab a spoonful of the mixture and squeeze it in your hands, then shape into a ball, about the size of a golf ball, if you see your mixture is too dry to work with add in some whisked egg, if it's too wet, add in more bread crumbs

  3. Once all the salmon meatballs have been assembled, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  4. After a couple of minutes add in the salmon meatballs, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden fried all around

  5. While the salmon meatballs are cooking, cut the potatoes (washed & patted dry) into small bite-size pieces, then add them into a stock pot, all in a flat layer, fill with some water, just enough to barely cover the potatoes, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat

  6. While the potatoes are cooking, move back to the salmon meatballs, after 8 to 10 minutes and they're golden fried all around, remove them from the pan and set aside

  7. Now using the same pan with the same heat, make the sauce, add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the flour, mix continuously, after 2 minutes add in the vinegar, thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, quickly mix together, then slowly add in the broth while mixing continuously, once all the broth has been added and you've ended up with a slightly creamy sauce, add the salmon meatballs back into the pan, then gently flip each one so they're coated in all that goodness, lower to a low medium heat and simmer

  8. After boiling the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes and they're just cooked through, you can always pierce them with a toothpick, drain into a colander

  9. Transfer the potatoes into serving dishes, along with some of the simmering salmon meatballs, then top off with some of the sauce and chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Canned Salmon Meatballs with Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 152mg51%
Sodium 427mg19%
Potassium 1145mg33%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 2563IU51%
Vitamin C 39mg47%
Calcium 307mg31%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.