Spicy Albondigas Recipes

SPICY ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, rice, cumin, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium heat in a large kettle.
• Form the beef mixture into 1 inch meatballs, using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of meat for each. Turn the heat down under the chicken broth to a simmer and drop the meatballs into the broth. Simmer the meatballs in the broth for 20 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
• Stir in the carrots, onion, celery, canned diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, canned chiles, cilantro, garlic powder, oregano, and cumin. Simmer the soup for 1 hour to cook the vegetables and blend the flavors.

SPICY SPANISH ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Combine hamburger and chorizo in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients, but do not over-work the meat.
• Form into small, bite-sized balls and fry in hot oil until brown on all sides and done through.
• *Note: These can also be baked at 400 F for about 18 - 20 minutes.

SPICY ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Make the meatballs first: Combine everything and mix thoroughly.Form meatballs and roll between your palms
• 2. Place meatballs on cookie sheets. You should make around 20 to 24 meatballs
• 3. Bake Meatballs 15 mins in a Preheated Oven 350* Turn oven off and let meatballs rest in oven while making soup
• 4. Combine chicken broth, onion, celery, tomatoes and their liquid, cumin, oregano and cilantro leaves in a large pot.
• 5. Bring to boil, and reduce heat and simmer. Add zucchini, carrots and potatoes and continue cooking.
• 6. Gently drop meatballs in the soup. Simmer and cook another 10-15 minutes, until the carrots and potatoes are fork tender.
• 7. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve over rice if preferred. ENJOY!