Spanish Meatballs make the perfect appetizer! #meatballs #meatballrecipe

Give meatball night a Spanish-style twist with this meatball recipe! Juicy, tender, and aromatic, these Spanish Meatballs also called albóndigas simmer in a brothy sauce spiked with white wine, parsley, saffron, and almonds. #meatballs #meatballrecipe #meatballrecipes #meatball

For the Spanish Meatballs
▢3 slices white bread (about 2 ounces), crusts removed
▢1/2 cup milk
▢1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85% to 90% lean preferred)
▢1 yellow onion, grated
▢2 garlic cloves, minced
▢1 large egg
▢1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
▢1 teaspoon kosher salt
▢Freshly ground black pepper
▢All purpose flour, for coating
▢1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

For the Catalan-Style Saffron Sauce
▢1 yellow onion, finely chopped
▢4 garlic cloves, minced
▢1 cup canned crushed tomatoes or grated fresh tomatoes
▢1/2 teaspoon salt
▢1/4 cup fresh parsley
▢1 tablespoon roasted unsalted almonds (about 10 to 12)
▢1 pinch saffron (12 to 15 threads)
▢1/2 cup white wine
▢1 cup chicken stock