Sudado is a very common dish in Colombia. You can also make sudado with chicken, beef or pork instead of meatballs. My grandmother made this Sudado de Albóndigas at least once a week. When you talk about something that’s truly Colombian, there is ...
Colombian Style Stuffed Meatloaf (Albondigón Colombiano)
This delicious Albondigón is a traditional Colombian dish. I grew up watching my grandmother and my mom rolling this meatloaf at least once a week. They use to roll the meatloaf in a large piece of fabric, tie the ends and cook it in a pot with water ...
Sopa de Estrellitas con Albóndigas (Pasta and Meatballs Soup)
I was craving a good hot soup last week and this star-shaped Pasta and Meatballs Soup was just what I needed to warm up on a cold fall day. This soup is rich, soothing, flavorful, and very easy to make. Growing up in Colombia, a bowl of soup was ...
Picadillo Cubano (Cuban Ground Beef Dish)
Picadillo Cubano is a simple, but satisfying popular Cuban dish. I like it because it's easy to prepare and tastes brilliant. The flavors of this dish are incredibly intense and rich. You'll just have to go and make it yourself to see what I ...
Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Albóndigas (White Beans and Meatball Soup)
Colombian cuisine consists of several bean recipes and every Colombian cook or mom has her or his own recipe for bean soups. This recipe for Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Albóndigas is Mamita's, except for a few changes made by my mom. I grew up ...
Estofado de Albóndigas (Slow-Cooker Meatball Stew)
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 ...
Colombian-Style Meatballs (Albondigas Colombianas)
I absolutely love meatballs and my grandmother made the best albóndigas (Colombian-Style Meatballs) I ever had. One of her secrets was to add a little piece of pork belly to the center of the meatballs, which made them incredibly moist, but I prefer ...
