Estofado de Albóndigas (Slow-Cooker Meatball Stew)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅓ cup masarepa
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ grated onion
- 1 scallion finely chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup alinos sauce
- Salt and pepper
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon achiote or sazon Goya with azafran
- 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into small chunks
- 2 large carrots slice crosswise
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place the ground beef and pork in a large bowl. Add onions, garlic, scallion, red bell pepper, masarepa, eggs, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix well using your hands.
- Form the meatballs and add them to the slow cooker along with the remaining stew ingredients. Mix everything together carefully so as to not break up the meatballs.
- Cook on low 7-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours. Serve with white rice and avocado on the side.
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This Meatball Stew is perfect for this time of year, as it starts to cool down and you need something to warm you up. The flavor of the meatballs slowly cooked in a sauce of tomato, garlic, cumin, achiote, peppers, onions, cilantro, scallions, and vegetables is a delicious meal for the whole family. I love to serve it with white rice. It is the best way to soak up the delicious sauce!
I love using a slow cooker, because it does all the work for me, but you could also toss it all in a heavy pot, cover and simmer for about one hour.
Buen provecho!
Jeannie
This looks like something I would love to have for lunch! Yum!
Claudia
This is a warming change from my Italian meatballs. Never thought meatballs could be so pretty!
Belinda @zomppa
I am so breaking out my slow cooker next week - and this is mouth watering!
Diana Lopez
Hi Erica, I'm a huge fan of your meatball stew and have made it several times. What would be the difference between that recipe and this new one? And are you adding the eggs to the meatballs so that they don't fall apart while in the slow cooker?
Thanks! =)
Erica
Diana, It is a different dish and you are correct about the eggs!
Barbara
My slow cooker is long gone, Erica, but this can be prepared on top of the stove as well. Looks comforting!
Heather B
Sounds great! I havnt had a crock pot for very long but I am thoroughly enjoying it! And I looove to see recipes designed for crock pots...and this looks like a simple winter meal! Thanks!
Johana
I was tinking of buying an slow cooker but hiw sage they are?? Can i go to work and dont worry because my house gona ger fire lol .... I really want one but thats my husband worriest!!! 🙂
Angie@Angiesrecipes
I need to add slow cooker to my X'mas wish list! This looks so good.
mary
E: You mention achiote in the description but I do not see it on the list of ingredients. How much is called for?
I am making this tonight!
Erica
Mary-1/4 teaspoon
mary
Oh I bet it is the azafrán in the sazón Goya, no?
Malice
Azafrán is saffron, BUT achiote is an ingredient in sazón con azafrán.
Erica
Thank you everyone!
Stephanie
Hi Erika im trying to make this for tonight but i don't have the Masarepa can i leave this ingredient out of the equation or substitute with maizena or just all purpose flour?
Erica Dinho
Use breadcrumbs.
Shawn
I cannot find Masarepa anywhere and am making this tomorrow! Can I use "P.A.N?"
Erica Dinho
Yes.
Sheila
Hi is there anything I can use instead alinos sauce because i can’t find it
Erica Dinho
Here is the recipe: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/seasoning-paste-alinos/