Keftaides Me Saltsa (Meatballs in Sauce) Recipe

Name: Keftaides Me Saltsa (Meatballs in Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf white bread, trimmed of crusts and crumbled; 2 lbs lean ground beef (can mix) or 2 lbs lean ground lamb (can mix); 3 tablespoons onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; salt and pepper, to taste; flour, to coat; oil, for frying; 1 12 lbs tomatoes, peeled and strained; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt and pepper, to taste; ½ cup white wine

Servings: persons

1 loaf white bread, trimmed of crusts and crumbled
2 lbs lean ground beef (can mix) or 2 lbs lean ground lamb (can mix)
3 tablespoons onions, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
salt and pepper, to taste
flour, to coat
oil, for frying
1 12 lbs tomatoes, peeled and strained
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup white wine

1
Wet the bread with cold water and squeeze out the excess; mix well with ground meat.
2
Add the onion, parsley, mint, eggs, salt and pepper.
3
Shape into small 1-inch meatballs and flour lightly.
4
In a pan fry meatballs in oil until browned.
5
Remove from pan with slotted spoon and keep warm.
6
Drain most of the excess oil and fat, reserving about 2 tablespoons (recipe says to use all of the oil but I think that would be too much).
7
Add tomatoes, cinnamon, sugar, salt, pepper and wine and cook for 10 minutes.
8
Return meatballs to the pan and cook 3-5 minutes longer.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf white bread, trimmed of crusts and crumbled, 2 lbs lean ground beef (can mix) or 2 lbs lean ground lamb (can mix), 3 tablespoons onions, chopped, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, and more.

Yes, Keftaides Me Saltsa (Meatballs in 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.

Keftaides Me Saltsa (Meatballs in Sauce)

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