Greek Meatballs In Spiced Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Greek Meatballs In Spiced Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs; 10 ounces ground pork; 10 ounces ground beef; 2.5 ounces panko breadcrumbs; 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped (extra to garnish); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 medium white onion, grated; 1 egg; 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika; 11/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon light olive oil, for greasing; Tomato Sauce; 2 tablespoons light olive oil; 1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 handful chopped parsley, to serve; 1 splash extra-virgin olive oil, to serve

Servings: persons

Meatballs
10 ounces ground pork
10 ounces ground beef
2.5 ounces panko breadcrumbs
1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped (extra to garnish)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium white onion, grated
1 egg
3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground paprika
11/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon light olive oil, for greasing
Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons light olive oil
1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 handful chopped parsley, to serve
1 splash extra-virgin olive oil, to serve

1
Begin by preparing the tomato sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of light olive oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion and then gently fry over a medium heat for about ten minutes, or until they are soft. Add the garlic and fry for another few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir well and cover. Leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
2
Place all the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl and mix them together with your hands. Lightly grease a large baking tray with a light olive oil and, roll meat into about 20 1-oz balls and transfer them to the tray.
3
Preheat the oven to 425F. Brush the meatballs with a little more olive oil and then pop them in the oven and cook for around 10-12 minutes, turning frequently, until they are browned.
4
Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes so the meat absorbs the flavors of the sauce.
5
Just before serving, sprinkle with some chopped parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 30 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs, 10 ounces ground pork, 10 ounces ground beef, 2.5 ounces panko breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Greek Meatballs In Spiced Tomato Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Meatballs In Spiced Tomato Sauce

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