Puertorriqueño Albóndigas (Meatballs In Tomate Sauce)

Ingredientes

• para the Meatballs:
• 1 lb ground carne 🥩
• 1 egg 🥚
• 0.5 cup breadcrumbs 🍞
• 0.25 cup whole leche 🥛
• 2 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 0.25 cup cebolla, finely picado en cubos 🧅
• 1 tsp dried oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 1 tbsp fresco parsley, picado 🌿
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva (para frying) 🫒
• para the tomate Sauce:
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 0.5 cebolla, picado en cubos 🧅
• 2 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 1 can (15 oz) tomate sauce 🍅
• 0.5 cup crushed tomates 🍅
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.25 tsp pimienta negra
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup carne broth 🍲
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒 (opcional)
• 2 tbsp fresco cilantro, picado 🌿

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Meatballs
2. 2In a bowl, combine ground carne, egg, breadcrumbs, leche, ajo, cebolla, oregano, cumin, sal, pepper, y parsley. Mix until well combined. Form into pequeño meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
3. 32️⃣ Sear the Meatballs
4. 4calienta aceite de oliva in a grande sartén over fuego medio. Add meatballs y cocina until browned on all sides (about 5-7 minutes). Remove y reserva.
5. 53️⃣ Make the Sauce
6. 6In the same sartén, add more aceite de oliva if needed. saltea cebollas y ajo until fragrant. Stir in tomate sauce, crushed tomates, oregano, cumin, paprika, sal, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, y carne broth. Bring to a simmer.
7. 74️⃣ Simmer the Meatballs
8. 8Add the browned meatballs to the sauce, cover, y let them cocina on low calienta para 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If using olives, add them in the last 5 minutes.
9. 95️⃣ termina & sirve
10. 10Sprinkle con fresco cilantro y sirve con white rice o tostones para the ultimate puertorriqueño experience! 🍚✨