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Beef Albóndigas, Chorizo and Cannellini Bean Stew
Beef Albóndigas, Chorizo and Cannellini Bean Stew

Beef Albóndigas, Chorizo and Cannellini Bean Stew

with Homemade Pan con Tomate

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 10, 2024

Both albóndigas and pan con tomate are classic tapas dishes found all over the Spain, meaning 'meatballs' and 'bread with tomato' respectively. We're serving them together by adding the albóndigas to a cannellini bean stew as beans are a staple in Iberian cuisine. Our easy pan con tomate is spread with grated tomatoes mixed with olive oil and garlic.

Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total35 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

4 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

1 sachet(s)

Roasted Spice and Herb Blend

10 grams

Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

240 grams

British Beef Mince

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

1 carton(s)

Butter Beans

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

2 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

1 sachet(s)

Smoked Paprika

12 milliliter(s)

Red Wine Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

90 grams

Diced Chorizo

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

¼ tsp

Salt for the Breadcrumbs

2 tbsp

Water for the Breadcrumbs

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

½ tsp

Sugar

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3609 kJ
Energy (kcal)863 kcal
Fat43.2 g
of which saturates15.5 g
Carbohydrate66.7 g
of which sugars17.6 g
Dietary Fibre16.1 g
Protein52.5 g
Salt7.2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Bowl
Garlic Press
Baking Tray
Sieve
Box Grater
Medium Bowl
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Start the Prep
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. 

Pop half the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it. Roast the parcel until soft, 10-12 mins.

Peel and grate the remaining garlic (or use a garlic press).

In a large bowl, combine the roasted spice and herb blend, breadcrumbs, salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the beef mince and half the grated garlic. 

Season with pepper and mix together with your hands.

Into the Oven
2

Roll into evenly-sized balls, 5 per person. Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. 

When the oven is hot, bake on the top shelf until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Finish the Prep
3

Meanwhile, cut the ciabatta into 1cm slices. Pop the ciabatta slices onto a medium baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Bake on the middle shelf until golden, 8-10 mins.

Meanwhile, drain and rinse the cannellini beans in a sieve. Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Halve the tomatoes.

Using a box grater over a medium bowl, carefully grate the tomato halves until you're only left with the skin. Discard the skin.

Stir in the olive oil and sugar (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper and set aside for later. 

Bring on the Beans
4

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and onion to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins.

Once softened, add the paprika and remaining grated garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant, 1 min. Pour in the red wine vinegar and allow it to evaporate, 30 secs.

Next, stir in the cannellini beans, passata, red wine stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). 

Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins.

Finishing Touches
5

Once the garlic has cooled, cut the end with scissors, squeeze it out of the skin and mash with a fork. Stir through the grated tomato. 

Once the meatballs are cooked through, stir them into the beans and simmer for 2-3 mins more.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if you feel it needs. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.

Serve Up
6

When everything's ready, spoon the tomato mixture over the toasts. 

Share your albóndigas and bean stew between serving bowls. Top with the rocket and drizzle over some olive oil.

Serve your pan con tomate alongside.

Enjoy!

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