Soutzoukakia (Greek Meatballs) Juicy Greek Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce!

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the bread in a large bowl, add the water and let it soak for a few minutes. Squeeze out and discard any excess water.
2. Add the ground beef, onion, egg, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper to the bread. Mix until well combined.
3. Wet your hands and shape the mixture into football-shaped meatballs, making 8 to 12. Roll them in the flour and set aside.
4. Heat the 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.
5. In the same pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering but not smoking. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, cinnamon and water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 to 30 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
6. Add the seared meatballs to the sauce and simmer on medium-low for about 30 minutes.
7. To finish in the oven, place the meatballs in an oven-safe dish, pour the sauce over them and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes and, if the sauce has thickened or dried too much, add 1/2 cup water.
8. Serve with white rice.

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