Soutzoukakia Juicy Greek Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce!

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Soak the bread in the water in a large bowl for a few minutes, then squeeze out any excess water. Add the beef, onion, egg, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
2. Wet your hands and shape the mixture into football-shaped meatballs, making 8 to 12. Roll each in flour and set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and 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 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 20–30 minutes until the flavours combine and the sauce thickens slightly.
5. Add the seared meatballs to the sauce and cook on medium-low for about 30 minutes.
6. To bake instead, arrange the meatballs in an ovenproof dish, pour over the sauce and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes that the sauce has not thickened or dried out; if needed, add 1/2 cup water.

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