Middle Eastern Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Middle Eastern Spiced Meatballs in Tomato Sauce are a delicious twist on meatballs but in a classic tomato sauce. They make a flavorful addition to your table!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground chuck venison or a combination of beef, pork and veal
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 can (28-ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine panko, milk, eggs, garlic, parsley, coriancer, cumin, nutment, salt and black pepper and mix well.
- Add the ground meat (beef, venison or the combination) and mix well.
- Form into 1-inch (approximately) meatballs and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165 degrees in the center.
Sauce
- While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce. Heat olive oil in a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 7-8 minutes or until beginning to soften. Add the wine and tomatoes and simmer gently 15 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and continue simmering another 10 minutes.
- Add parsley and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve over cooked rice or orzo pasta.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Ground chicken or turkey may be used in place of beef.
- Combine all the ingredients except the meat in a large bowl.
- Then, add the meat and mix well. I put on disposable gloves and then mix with my hands.
- Using a cookie scoop, I portion into approximately 1-inch meatballs and place on parchment paper.
- These reheat great! Place in an ovenproof baking dish and reheat at 350 degrees until heated through.
- Cool thoroughly and place in an airtight container. Freeze 2-3 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in a 350-degree oven until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg