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Monday’s With Mami – Papas Con Albondigas

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This dish has always been a favorite of my sisters and I.  The smell of homemade meatballs and the slow simmer of sherry wine brings me back to Espana!  Small cobblestone streets lined with clad iron balconies filled with beautiful terra cotta pots of multi colored geraniums.  Can you tell my heart and mind is set upon my trip to Spain which is only 5 short weeks away!  I can’t wait to smell the beautiful Spanish air! Back to my dish, lol!  This is a wonderful, easy to make dish especially for this time of year.  Not quite cold enough for a stew and not quite warm enough for a backyard bbq.  It’s also a great way to use up those storage potatoes as Spring time and green veggies are near!

In order to capture the best flavors of this dish I recommend to use a good dry (fino) sherry wine, preferably from Spain.  You will find complete differences in flavor when using an ordinary sherry and one from the Andalusian region of Spain.  Manzanilla. The brand I buy here in Iowa, is Pedro Romero, a pale dry sherry, fino.  If you are from Iowa, it can be found at Gateway Market under dessert wines.

Papas Con Albondigas

Ingredients:

  • 5 large potatoes chopped
  • 1lb ground beef
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, pressed or diced
  • 2tbl fresh parsley, cut into small pieces
  • 1 farm fresh egg
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1tsp celtic sea salt
  • 1 cup sherry wine
  • pinch of saffron threads (optional)
  • 1-2 tbls arrowroot powder to thicken (cornstarch or flour will work fine)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • EVOO
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

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  1. Begin by making the meatballs.  In a large bowl mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, and 1tsp salt.
  2. Form into 2″ meatballs.
  3. In a large dutch oven (I used my cast iron) warm 1/4 cup (or so) of extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Brown the meatballs on all sides.
  5. Once the meatballs are browned, add 1 cup of sherry wine. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Once the meatballs have simmered in the wine for 20 minutes, add the potatoes and enough water to cover.
  7. Add a dash of saffron threads for color (optional), arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) to thicken, 2 bay leaves and salt/pepper to taste.
  8. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

This dish is wonderful with crusty bread and a nice green salad.

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About Diana Bauman

Diana is a mother of three, proud wife, and humbled daughter of God. She finds the most joy meeting with Jesus in her organic gardens. She is completely blessed to be able to call herself a stay at home mom where she home educates her children, joyfully serves her husband, and cooks nourishing, real food, for her family. She loves connecting with people on facebook, google+, pinterest, and instagram.

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Comments

  1. Divina Pe says

    March 29, 2010 at 7:54 am

    What a hearty and wholesome dish. I just had some meatballs for lunch. It was a leftover sauce for the pasta and I decided to eat it with rice. I love the flavors on your dish and color is so vibrant and inviting.

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  2. Belinda @zomppa says

    March 29, 2010 at 8:14 am

    Oh – these colors are gorgeous! I can almost smell this. Hungry.

    Reply
  3. Yoli says

    March 29, 2010 at 10:31 am

    I love this dish. my mom used to give me always a meatball after they were browned…crunchy in the oustside and soft and warm in the inside…yum! I really love your blog,I grow up in Spain myself and your blog is like a little bit of home away from home. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. 5 Star Foodie says

    March 29, 2010 at 12:03 pm

    This dish sounds so satisfying and comforting, just perfect for a rainy day today!

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  5. Gabe Bauman says

    March 29, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    It's soooooo good.

    Reply
  6. Ruth says

    March 29, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    What flavours. Love that broth and the meatballs, so juicy!! Really making me miss Spain too! You will love every second of it, I know!

    Reply
  7. bridget {bake at 350} says

    March 30, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    I can feel that comfort food right through the screen! Yum, Diana! It looks delicious!

    Reply
  8. Joan Nova says

    March 30, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Love Mami's recipes. Nice change from meatballs + spaghetti.

    Reply
  9. Miranda says

    March 30, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    SAVED! Saved! SAVED!!!!

    Reply
  10. juliecache says

    March 30, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    I LOVE albondigas and have made them only a couple times. You're making me hungry.

    Reply
  11. Fuji Mama says

    March 31, 2010 at 2:01 am

    Your albondigas looks better than any I've had before! Plus, it looks easy and totally not intimidating. You've totally made me hungry, even though it's midnight here!

    Reply
  12. knownbyname says

    March 31, 2010 at 11:30 am

    You get to go to Spain?! I've been missing Spain so much lately – gosh… it's been over a year – I never go this long without a trip! Have a WONDERFUL time – eat some roast lamb for me, oh, and some beautiful iberian ham, and lots and lots of wonderful cheese, okay – just eat lots and tell me all about it! 🙂

    The abondigas look fabo – I've got one kid who LOVES them – I'm thinking I'm going to have to make this for him!

    Blessings, friend!

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  13. momgateway says

    March 31, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    I find your Mondays with Mami so enjoyable. You are so lucky you get to spend time with your charming Mami and her comfort food!

    Reply
  14. Erica says

    April 5, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    I love albondigas! This looks comforting and delicious.

    Reply
  15. Gregory Williams says

    April 7, 2010 at 3:35 am

    WORK FROM HOME

    Reply
  16. Betsy Lopez says

    November 16, 2013 at 10:22 am

    I dont know if you have a book with all your recipes but sería fantástico si lo hicieras. 🙂

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      November 16, 2013 at 10:34 am

      I definitely want to do that one day!!

      Reply
  17. Jen says

    January 15, 2014 at 7:05 am

    Hi Diana,
    This recipe looks great, I’d like to make it but, I only have dry Marsala in the house right now, do you think I could substitute the sherry with Marsala or should I hold off until I get the chance to pick up sherry. Thanks, Jennifer

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      January 15, 2014 at 2:09 pm

      Jen, you know, the flavor of the sherry fino is what makes this recipe; however, maybe a marsala will take it to another level! I think that’s up to you ;D Let us know if you do try it with the Marsala 🙂

      Reply
      • Jen says

        January 22, 2014 at 10:11 am

        Diana, I tried the recipe with the Marsala I had on hand which happened to de a dry Marsala, very similar in taste to a sherry or Madeira wine. This came out absolutely amazing, the whole family loved it and I will definitely be making this again. Next time I will try it with the sherry. Thank you for such a great recipe. Jen

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        • Diana Bauman says

          January 22, 2014 at 11:41 am

          I’m so glad to hear that, Jen!

          Reply
  18. Karen Shervheim says

    February 12, 2014 at 10:35 am

    HI Diana, Can you tell me exactly what your bottle of sherry says on it? I am completely sherry illiterate and when I looked at the varieties of sherry from Pedro Romero, there are several and I don’t know which to get? Thanks and blessings! Karen 🙂

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    • Diana Bauman says

      February 13, 2014 at 8:31 am

      Kerry, The bottle of Sherry that I used from Pedro Romero says Manzanilla on the bottle. As of now, I’m using a Sherry Fino from Trader Joes. It’s from Spain and tastes lovely!!

      Reply

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