How to Make Juicy Soutzoukakia at Home

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Soak the bread in the water for a few minutes, then squeeze out any excess water. Mix in the ground beef, onion, egg, garlic, cumin, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper until well combined.
2. Wet your hands and shape the mixture into football-shaped meatballs, making 8 to 12. Roll them in the flour and set aside.
3. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sear the meatballs for about 5 minutes until golden on all sides. They do not need to be cooked through.
4. In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20-30 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Add the seared meatballs to the sauce and cook on medium-low for about 30 minutes.
6. To bake instead, put the meatballs in an oven-safe dish, pour the sauce over them and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes; if the sauce has thickened or dried too much, add 1/2 cup water.
7. Serve with white rice.

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