cinnamon meatballs

A unique meatballs recipe with a Lebanese twist! Melt-in-your-mouth tender meatballs with vivid notes of cinnamon and allspice. And the braising tomato sauce...not your average!

Lebanese-Style Cinnamon Meatballs Recipe

sandwich bread, toasted to a golden brown

milk

beef

onions

garlic cloves, crushed

parsley

cinnamon

allspice

tsp cardamom

tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

Salt and pepper

Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil

onion

garlic cloves,

carrot,

tomatoes

water

pomegranate molasses (optional)

bay leaves

tsp allspice

red pepper flakes (optional,

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, and prepare a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, place the toasted bread and cover with the milk. Let the bread soak in the milk until very soft and mushy (about 15 minutes), then squeeze the bread well to wring all the milk out.

In a large mixing bowl, add the bread, ground beef, and the remaining meatballs ingredients. Using clean hands, mix/knead to combine.

Form the meat mixture into meatballs (each the size of a tablespoon.) Arrange the meatballs in one layer on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in 375 degrees F heated oven for 11 to 14 minutes or so. (don't worry if they're not fully done at this point, take them out and set aside)

While meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce. In a 5-quart braiser like this one or a large, deep saute pan like this one, heat 2 tbsp olive oil until shimmering but not smoking. Add the onions and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden. Add the garlic and cook for a quick 30 seconds while tossing.

Now add carrots, crushed tomatoes and the remaining sauce ingredients. Bring sauce to a boil for 5 minutes or so, then lower heat.

Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or so until the meatballs are fully cooked through. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if you like.

Serve in dinner bowls with Lebanese rice or warm pita. A side of fattoush salad is a great addition to this meal.

I made this recipe as written and it was excellent! I paired it with Lebanese Rice with Vermicelli and it was perfect- even the next day for lunch (the little leftover I had from dinner that is) was very good-- Highlt recommend this one!

A winner! Wonderful layered flavors. I will definitely make this again.

What can I use instead of ground carrot? I made it without the carrot, and it was still delicious! But want to know for next time. I also mixed ground pomegranate seeds (had some in the freezer) with melon balsamic vinegar for the sauce. Gave it a really nice flavor!

Love all your recipes, I wish I could post the pictures of my dishes .
I love the fact that videos are very short so in few minutes you get the idea and boom you can go and make it yourself

Made this with salt bush fed lamb kofta meatballs and it was amazing! Thanks

Exceptional and easy to make recipe! I recommend to cook it for a longer period of time to give an ability for all the strong flavors to fuse into one magical creamy sauce. (90 min of simmering)

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Meatballs recipe with a Lebanese twist. You will love the combination of spices and flavors in these hearty meatballs. 

Lebanese Cinnamon Braised Meatballs Recipe

Loved the cinnamon Lebanese meatballs. Just a wonderfully different taste. I added more  chilli as you suggested and it was a great hit with my family. Thank you for your great tastes.

I made these meatballs about three weeks ago, and they were amazing. My family really enjoyed them. Thanks for posting such wonderful recipes. Love your blog.

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