Soutzoukakia (Baked Greek Meatballs)

Name: Soutzoukakia (Baked Greek Meatballs)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 6 oz tomato paste; 1/2 red onion; 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground clove; 1 tsp dried dill; 1 tsp dried oregano; 8 mint leaves chopped; 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef ((See Note 1)); 1/2 red onion (grated (See Note 2)); 1 large egg; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground clove; 1 tsp dried dill; 1 tsp dried oregano; 8 mint leaves (chopped); 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Kevin

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Instructions

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Step 1

Add all tomato sauce ingredients except fresh mint, parsley, bay leaf and olive oil to a blender and purée until smooth.

Step 2

Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Pour in blended tomato sauce and the fresh mint, parsley and bay leaf.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Add 1 cup of water, stirring to make sure the bottom does not scorch, and cook another 10 minutes. Sauce will reduce and thicken.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Step 6

Grate remaining red onion half and add to a large bowl with the ground beef or lamb. Add remaining meatball ingredients and mix well by hand. Refrigerate to firm up, 15 minutes (optional).

Step 7

Scoop about 2-3 tablespoons of meat mixture into wet hands and shape into football shaped meatballs. You should have between 12-16 meatballs.

Step 8

Place in a greased baking dish and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Top with tomato sauce and bake another 10 minutes. Top with feta cheese, chopped mint and serve.

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