Spiced Meatballs with Saucy Tomatoes
- 1 lb. ground beef chuck
- 2 clove garlic
- 3 tbsp. packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 c. finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- salt
- Pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 pt. grape tomatoes
- 2 oz. feta cheese
- Toasted pitas
- In large bowl, with hands, combine beef, garlic, parsley, cumin, 1/2 cup onion, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper until well mixed.
- With wet hands, shape mixture into 12 small (2-inch-round, 1-inch-high), slightly flattened meatballs.
- In 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high until hot.
- Add meatballs in single layer.
- Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until they are browned and instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 160 degrees Farenheit, turning once.
- Transfer meatballs to plate.
- Drain fat from skillet and discard.
- To same skillet, add remaining 1/2 cup onion; cook on medium-high 1 minute, stirring.
- Add tomatoes and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano.
- Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tomatoes soften and some burst, stirring mixture occasionally.
- To serve, divide meatballs and tomato mixture among serving plates.
- Sprinkle feta and parsley on top of each.
- Serve with toasted pitas.
ground beef chuck, clove garlic, parsley, ground cumin, onion, oregano, salt, pepper, olive oil, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, pitas
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/spiced-meatballs-saucy-tomatoes-recipe-ghk0910 (may not work)