Greek Style Meatballs And Tomato Sauce
- 3 1/2 pounds ground beef fresh
- 5 cloves garlic - chopped fine
- 1/2 cup Italian parsley - chopped fine
- 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 slices white bread - crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 slice of lemon - with rind - chopped fine
- feta cheese for garnish
- 35 ounces whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 bunch scallions chopped
- 1 onion - sliced
- 4 cloves garlic - chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian parsley - chopped
- 1 slice of lemon - with rind
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- cinnamon
- feta cheese
- meatballs Greek
- lemon
- Parmesan cheese
- sauce
- romano cheese
- tomatoes
- Combine all of the above ingredients, except the Feta cheese, in a bowl and mix with your hands. Do not over mix. Form into desired size meatballs.
- For frying the meatballs:
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- When the meatballs are a nice golden on one side gently roll over and continue cooking.
- The meatballs are done when they are completely golden and slightly firm.
- For the Tomato Sauce:
- Heat a sauce pan with the olive oil. Add the lemon slice, scallions, onions, garlic and parsley; saute until the onion slightly clear and the garlic fragrant. Add the tomatoes and the seasonings and simmer on low for approximately one hour.
- Gently, crush the tomatoes with a masher.
- Taste the sauce to adjust the seasonings.
- When the meatballs are cooked gently add them to the sauce and leave on a low heat. The meatballs add a delicious flavor to the sauce.
- Serve garnished with Feta cheese.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Greek-Style-Meatballs-and-Tomato-Sauce-1658996 (may not work)