Cocktail Meatballs in Tomato-Saffron Sauce (Albóndigas al Azafrán)

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When made and served for tapas, these bite-sized Spanish meatballs are often served from a cazuela (Spanish-style baking dish) swimming in a flavorful saffron-infused sauce. Our goal was to recreate this dish for the American table.

SERVES Makes 35 to 40 meatballs

Cocktail Meatballs in Tomato-Saffron Sauce (Albóndigas al Azafrán)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Albóndigas translate simply as meatballs and feature in many traditional Spanish dishes. The basics are very similar to Italian meatballs—a combination of ground meat (we like beef and pork), along with egg yolk (for richness and structure)...

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