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🍽️ Greek-style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

439 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 50 ml dry white wine
• 500 g chunky tomatoes (can)
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs (oregano and thyme)
• 1 pinch sugar
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 1 stale roll
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• oil (for frying)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
• 600 g lamb mince
• breadcrumbs
• salt
• 1 pinch cinnamon powder
• pepper (from the mill)
• freshly chopped parsley
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onion and the garlic.
2. 2. Dice the onion and garlic into very small pieces.
3. 3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. 4. Fry the onion and garlic mixture for 1 to 2 minutes until soft and translucent.
5. 5. Deglaze the pan with wine.
6. 6. Add the tomatoes to the pan.
7. 7. Let the sauce simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. 8. Add the herbs to the sauce.
9. 9. Season the sauce with sugar, salt, and pepper.
10. 10. Soak the bread roll in lukewarm water.
11. 11. Peel the second onion and the second garlic clove.
12. 12. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
13. 13. Sauté the chopped vegetables in 1 tablespoon of oil until translucent.
14. 14. Remove the pan from the heat.
15. 15. Let the mixture cool down briefly.
16. 16. Squeeze the soaked bread roll.
17. 17. Mix the squeezed bread roll, the egg, and the parsley with the minced meat.
18. 18. Add the cooled onion and garlic mixture to the meat.
19. 19. If necessary, add a few breadcrumbs so that the mixture holds its shape.
20. 20. Season the meat mixture with salt, cinnamon, and pepper.
21. 21. Form small rolls or balls from the mixture.
22. 22. Fry the meatballs in hot oil on all sides for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown.
23. 23. Place the finished meatballs on top of the tomato sauce.
24. 24. Garnish the dish with fresh herbs.
25. 25. Serve with rice if you like.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 439
• Protein: 37 g · Fett/Fat: 23 g · Carbs: 20 g