Serrano Ham, Green Olive & Lemon Albondigas in a Tomato & Sherry Sauce

I’m a Wife, Mama to five, Gramma to six, and an English teacher in the Pacific Northwest. Putting together tasty meals is my go-to self-care strategy.

subheading: The Sauce:

3 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tsp pimentón (paprika powder), sweet or hot (I prefer hot)

2 x 400 g canned whole tomatoes

200 ml medium or fino sherry or dry white wine

2 (fresh) bayleaves

200 ml chicken stock

Pepper & Salt

Pinch of sugar

subheading: The Meatballs:

50g crustless white bread

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

150 g serrano ham

350 g minced pork

350 g minced chicken (see notes)

3 garlic cloves, grated

50 g pitted green olives, finely chopped

Small bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

1 tsp pimentón (paprika powder), sweet or hot (I prefer hot)

4 tbsp olive oil

Pepper & salt

Directions at apinchofsaffron.nl

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