Colombian Albondigas

Colombian Albondigas

Colombian Albondigas

These Colombian-style meatballs are to die for! They are a combination of beef and pork, with a ton of aromatics, plus masarepa flour for the filler instead of breadcrumbs. They are browned, then simmered in a beef stock/hogao sauce sauce, making this the perfect comfort food. The meatballs get served over steamed rice and garnished with cilantro.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: Beef, Colombian, Latin American, main course, Pork
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup masarepa flour
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce

  • 2 cups hogao sauce
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 tbsp flour

Garnish

  • cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Mix together the meatball ingredients.
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  • Form into small meatballs.
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  • Heat up the cooking oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides for 8 minutes. Remove from the pan.
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  • Whisk the flour into the oil in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.
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  • Pour in the beef stock. Simmer for 5 minutes, scraping up any bits from the pan.
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  • Stir in the hogao sauce. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
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  • Add in the meatballs. Continue simmering in the sauce for 15 minutes.
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Colombian, main course, beef
Colombian, main course, beef
Serve over steamed rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro.