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Chorizo Meatballs with Padron Peppers served with Alhambra Reserva 1925
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Chorizo Meatballs and Padron Pepper Sauce

These Chorizo Meatballs and Padron Pepper Sauce are the perfect
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 404.42kcal

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 500 g pork mince
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 clove clove crushed
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 0.25 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp oregano dried
  • Pinch ground black pepper

For the sauce

  • 400 g tinned tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 100 g padron peppers diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 small red chili sliced
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the pork mince with the spices for the meatballs as well as the wine. Leave the pork mix to rest for at least an hour in the fridge so that the flavours can meld together.
  • Next, roll the pork mince into balls roughly the size of a golf ball.
  • In a large, flat bottomed frying pan, heat a little oil. Fry the meatballs until golden and crisp on the outside.
  • Remove the meatballs from the pan and place to one side.
  • In the same pan, begin frying the onions, chilli pepper and padron peppers in the juices of the pork meatballs.
  • Once the peppers have softened and the onions have become translucent, add the tomatoes and tomato puree to the pan.
  • Scrape all of the caramelised pieces of pork fat from the bottom of the pan to flavour the sauce.
  • Once the tomatoes have begun to bubble, add the spices and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs back into the pan and cook in the sauce for 10 minutes or until piping hot.
  • Serve alongside an array of tapa dishes and a chilled Alhambra Reserva 1925.

Nutrition

Calories: 404.42kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.87g | Protein: 23.74g | Fat: 27.07g | Saturated Fat: 9.95g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 799.17mg | Potassium: 827.74mg | Fiber: 3.46g | Sugar: 8.3g | Vitamin A: 755.11IU | Vitamin C: 53.36mg | Calcium: 73.4mg | Iron: 3.04mg