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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Meatballs in delicious sauce are a wonderful choice for lunch. They are perfect for kids who just came back from school — they really like the sauce. I can pair these meatballs with almost anything —
bulgur, quinoa, puree and even rice. Wanna hear my method? I make these meatballs in advance and keep them in the fridge. It only takes a few minutes to make the sauce and then you add the
meatballs to it.
This dish has a nice amount of protein thanks to the ground turkey, and of course the vegetables
deliver their own great taste. Bon appetit.
16 Meatballs
Ingredients:
250 g ground beef (ribs)
250 g ground beef
A medium potato, coarsely grated and drained
A third of a cup of cooked rice
2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
A medium onion, diced
Spices:
A teaspoon of Moroccan sweet paprika
Half a teaspoon of chicken grill
A touch of turmeric
Half a tablespoon of a. soup
Half a teaspoon of black pepper
Half a teaspoon of salt
Sauce:
A medium onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
A hot pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
2 ripe, soft tomatoes, chopped small
A teaspoon of tomato paste
A tablespoon of sweet chili sauce
2 – 3 cups of water (do not add all at once)
Half a teaspoon of flour
Half a teaspoon of sugar
Spices:
A tablespoon of Moroccan paprika
Three-quarters of a tablespoon of soup powder
Pinch of cinnamon
Half a teaspoon of black pepper
Half a teaspoon of salt
Preparation:
1.) Preheat a pan on medium heat with 2 – 3 tablespoons of oil. Fry all of the onions and the garlic until they turn golden. Turn the heat off, transfer half of the amount to a bowl and leave the other half in the pan.
2.) Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl with the onion, make balls the size of a ping-pong ball and cool down for 30 minutes.
3.) Add the tomato cubes, hot pepper, tomato paste, sweet chili sauce and spices to the pan with the onion. Mix half a cup of water with flour until there are no lumps and add to the pan along with the rest of the water. Cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat.
4.) You can either fry the meatballs before adding them to the sauce or add them directly without frying. Cook for about 20 – 25 minutes and gently shake sometimes.
