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Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid

⏱ ~105 min (est.)InvolvedMiscellaneousSpanish
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid

A hearty Spanish dish built around shallots, dry sherry and breadcrumbs — roughly 105 minutes start to finish, and rated involved to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 15 steps.

You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At involved difficulty across 15 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (10)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Melt the butter in a heavy-based casserole, then soften the shallots for 5 mins.
  2. Add the paprika and crushed garlic and cook for 1 min until the paprika becomes fragrant.
  3. Splash in the sherry, then pour the whole lot into a bowl with the breadcrumbs.
  4. Season and cool.
  5. Add the pork mince and the egg yolk to the bowl, then beat well.
  6. Shape into 18 small meatballs.
  7. Wipe the pan, put on a medium-high heat, then add the oil.
  8. Fry the meatballs for 5 mins, just to colour, then lift onto a plate, but keep the oil in the pan.
  9. Sizzle the chorizo with the sliced garlic.
  10. Add the squid and fry to give a little colour.
  11. Now tip in the white wine and bring to the boil, scraping the bottom.
  12. Stir in the pulped tomatoes, bring to the boil, then add the meatballs and the clams.
  13. Cover and cook for 5 mins until the clam shells open.
  14. Discard any that stay shut.
  15. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, drizzle with the extra virgin oil, then serve with crusty bread.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan

Ingredient substitutions

Butter
olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Shallots
½ small onion + a little garlic
White Wine
chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar

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Tips & common questions

How long does Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid take to make?

About 105 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 15 steps and 17 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of butter?

Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Recipe data for Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid via TheMealDB (open database). Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.