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Greek soutzoukakia baked meatballs in tomato sauce

Greek soutzoukakia baked meatballs in tomato sauce

Karon Grieve
An easy recipe for Greek meatballs in tomato sauce, perfect Mediterranean comfort food packed with flavour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 people
Calories 519 kcal

Ingredients
 

Meatballs

  • 500 g minced lamb or beef or mix of both
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 slices bread crustless bread plus milk
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp parsley fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the red sauce

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion minced minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced minced
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 400 g tinned tomatoes
  • 300 ml vegetable stock or beef stock or water
Metric - US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Meatballs
  • Soak the bread in a little milk for 10 mins then squeeze out and drain, discard milk
  • Break up the bread and mix well with the mince and all other ingredients till well combined
  • Roll into balls.

For the red sauce

  • Saute the onion in the olive oil for 4 minutes then add the garlic for 3 minutes.
  • Add all other ingredients and cook for further 10 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs to the pan, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, adding a little more water if required.
  • Serve with pasta, fried potatoes or rice.

Notes

Serve with a Greek salad on the side

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 26gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 671mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 610IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 4mg
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