Uruguay Meat Balls Albondigas
Ingredients:

URUGUAY Meat Balls-ALBONDIGAS:

6 servings.

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1/4 cup chopped olives
1 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup fine breadcrumbs

6 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup beef broth

Instructions:
Combine the beef, raisins and olives. Season with the sugar, salt and pepper and mix well. Form into small balls and coat with egg and breadcrumbs. Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add the meat balls and fry 15 minutes until brown and cooked.

Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the meat balls and keep them warm. Add the parsley and beef broth and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the sauce over the meat balls and serve.