Name: Spanish Meatballs with Olive & Bean Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 400 g Tomatoes, chopped or canned; 80 g Green Olives, pitted and sliced; 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped; 500 g Minced Beef; 400 g Butter Beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; to taste Salt; 60 g Breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; to taste Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Tomato purée; 3 cloves Garlic, minced, divided; 250 ml Chicken Stock, or vegetable stock; 1 Eggs

Method

20 mins prep35 mins cook55 mins total

In a bowl, mix minced beef, breadcrumbs, egg, half the garlic, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan and brown meatballs in batches. Set aside.
In the same pan, add remaining oil and cook onion until softened.
Add remaining garlic and smoked paprika; cook briefly until fragrant.
Stir in tomato purée and chopped tomatoes, then add stock and bring to a simmer.
Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add olives and butter beans, then simmer 8–10 minutes more until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is rich.
Adjust seasoning, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.