Spanish Meatballs – Albondigas Recipe

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 1 lb ground meat (a mixture of beef and pork, Note 1)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 egg
• 2 ½ tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• ¾ teaspoon sweet paprika
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes (each weighing 400 g/ 14 oz)
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (Note 2)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• salt and pepper