Tunisian Meatballs

• 1 lb chopped beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• Sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash saffron
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/2 cup tomato juice

1. Mix the meat, bread crumbs, parsley, nutmeg, onion powder, salt, pepper, egg and water.
2. Form the mixture into meatballs and brown in broiler until golden brown.
3. Steam the tomatoes and onion.
4. Put the meat, steamed tomatoes and onions and all remaining seasonings into a pot along with the tomato juice. Cover tightly and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
5. Yield:16 meatballs. One serving equals 2 meatballs.

beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, nutmeg, onion powder, salt, egg, sauce, onion, tomatoes, parsley, salt, saffron, cinnamon, pepper, tomato juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tunisian-meatballs-193778 (may not work)