Belgium commonly served at friteries and cafés. The type of bacon wrapped dates with sauce available varies with the friterie.
Any of a variety of sauces, including mayonnaise, ketchup, sauce andalouse, garlic sauce, bearnaise sauce and many others. Cheese and cabbage are also sometimes included. Originally mitraillettes only contained a sausage or sliced meat. After the Brussels bombings in March 2016, images of the sandwich were shared across social media in Belgium and abroad as a sign of friendship and humour.
Jean-Philippe Watteyne opened a pop-up mitraillette restaurant in Mons. Belgium’s Dutch and French-speakers unite on fries”. Mowed down by the mitraillette sandwich at manneken frites”. The Early Word on The Airedale in Columbia Heights”. Visiter Bruxelles sous un autre angle” . Your Vacation in Lights: Belgium’s beer, chocolates and historical sites enliven Oakton couple’s vacation”. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016.
Needs the Belgian “Submachine Gun” Sandwich”. Els horrors comestibles que vindran” . Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Mitraillette takes comfort food to a new level”. La 1ère Mitraillette sur le Web!
Un ancien candidat de Top Chef ouvre le premier restaurant de mitraillettes au monde” . Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Great for party food, main meals and appetizers! Spanish Meatballs in Garlic Tomato Sauce, Albondigas is a lovely easy dish typically served as Tapas in bars. You get the garlic and tomato with a background of parsley and thyme, and the texture of the soft juicy meatballs makes for a lovely combination.
You can choose to make the meatballs small if serving as Tapas, or for parties, or if you wanted to serve as a main meal, then you could make the balls larger of course. Obviously, you will need to adjust the cook time for the size of meatballs you make. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
You can also freeze the meatballs before you cook them, or, freeze after when they are in the tomato sauce. Serve with fries, pasta, on their own, warm bread from the oven, anything you like! These delicious Spanish Meatballs in Garlic Tomato Sauce, Albondigas, are just so great tasting you will be asked to make them over and over! Make the meatballs by adding all the ingredients EXCEPT THE BREADCRUMBS, to a bowl and mixing well so everything is combined.