Spaghetti With Middle-Eastern Meatballs Recipe

Name: Spaghetti With Middle-Eastern Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 700 g lean ground beef; 1 large onion, divided,finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb; 4 cloves garlic, divided,minced; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed; 2 tablespoons parsley, plus; 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped fine; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided,plus; extra olive oil, for browning; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small red bell peppers or 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 850 g canned chopped tomatoes, with juices; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 300 g spaghetti; 170 g feta cheese, crumbled

Servings: persons

700 g lean ground beef
1 large onion, divided,finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
4 cloves garlic, divided,minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons parsley, plus
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped fine
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided,plus
extra olive oil, for browning
2 tablespoons butter
1 small red bell peppers or 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup dry red wine
850 g canned chopped tomatoes, with juices
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
300 g spaghetti
170 g feta cheese, crumbled

1
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, 1/4 cup onion, bread crumbs, half of the minced garlic (2 cloves), cumin seeds, 2 TBS parsley and 3 TBS olive oil and mix well with your hands.
2
Pull off small pieces of the mixture and roll into 1 inch balls.
3
In a large nonstick skillet, add a small amount of olive oil and cook the meatballs for about 10 minutes or until browned on all sides; transfer to a platter.
4
In the same pan, melt butter and 2 TBS olive oil over medium heat.
5
Add remainder of the chopped onion, bell pepper, remaining garlic and cook stirring frequently for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
6
Stir in the red wine, reduce heat to a simmer.
7
Add tomatoes with juices and all remaining ingredients except the spaghetti and feta.
8
Simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
9
Add the meatballs and cook for 10 minutes more.
10
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti as directed on the package and drain; serve topped with meatballs and sauce, sprinkled with the feta.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 700 g lean ground beef, 1 large onion, divided,finely chopped, 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb, 4 cloves garlic, divided,minced, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti With Middle-Eastern Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Spaghetti With Middle-Eastern Meatballs

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