Cinnamon-Garlic Meatballs (with Tomato Sauce and Feta)
- 1 pound ground pork or beef
- 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup minced yellow or white onion
- 1 large egg
- 1 finely chopped garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup good-quality jarred tomato sauce and 2 ounces feta cheese, for serving
- Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Combine all ingredients, except the tomato sauce and cheese, in a large bowl and mix until just combined.
- Moisten hands, and gently form mixture into 1-inch meatballs (you should have about 25) and place on a baking sheet.
- (Meatballs can be made through this step up to 24 hours ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator; let come to room temperature 10 minutes before baking.)
- Bake until meatballs are warmed through and almost cooked, about 15 minutes.
- (Meatballs can be made through this step up to 1 1/2 hours ahead and kept in a warm oven until ready to serve.)
- Remove meatballs from oven, toss with tomato sauce, and sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Return to oven and bake until meatballs are completely cooked, tomato sauce is warmed through, and cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
- Skewer meatballs with toothpicks and serve.
ground pork, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, garlic, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, tomato sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aida-mollenkamp/cinnamon-garlic-meatballs-with-tomato-sauce-and-feta-recipe.html (may not work)