Albóndigas

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Recipe

Ingredients

	250 grams	Beef , ground
	1	Egg
	1 slice	Bread , white or whole wheat
	1/4 cup	Milk , full-fat
	1 clove	Garlic , minced
	1	Onion , finely chopped
	2 tablespoons	Parsley , chopped fresh
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Black Pepper , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Olive oil
	1 cup	Tomato sauce
	1 cup	Beef broth
	1 teaspoon	Paprika
	1 teaspoon	Oregano , dried

Instructions

1. 1 Soak the bread slice in milk until soft, then squeeze out excess milk and crumble the bread into a bowl.
2. 2 In the same bowl, combine ground beef, egg, minced garlic, chopped onion, parsley, salt, and pepper.
3. 3 Mix the ingredients well until fully combined.
4. 4 Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
5. 5 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. 6 Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
7. 7 Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
8. 8 In the same skillet, add tomato sauce, beef broth, paprika, and oregano.
9. 9 Bring the sauce to a simmer, then return the meatballs to the skillet.
10. 10 Cover and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
11. 11 Serve the albóndigas hot with crusty bread or over rice.