Greek Meatballs

 Greek Meatballs

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

 

Greek-Style Meatballs scattered with Feta in a rich Tomato-Beef sauce

Servings: 4 Servings

Author: Linda Nortje

Ingredients

450 g Lean Ground Beef ( 1 pound )

1 cup Fresh Breadcrumbs

1-2 Carrots grated (see NOTE above recipe)

1 1/2 t Ground Coriander

1/2 t Ground Cinnamon

1 t Dried Thyme

1 Egg

Salt and Pepper to taste

3 TB Tomato Paste

2 cups Beef Stock

1/2 cup Feta Cheese crumbled

Fresh Parsley to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 220 deg C (440 deg F) – spray a large enough oven dish with cooking oil

Combine the Ground Beef, Breadcrumbs, Carrots, Coriander, Cinnamon, Thyme, and Egg – season to taste with Salt and Pepper – roll into golf ball-sized meatballs (or half the size) – arrange in a single layer in the prepared oven dish

Mix Tomato Paste and Beef Stock – pour over the Meatballs – Bake 20 minutes, uncovered – turn the Meatballs and bake a further 25 – 30 minutes (golf ball sizes – smaller will be quicker) or until cooked through

Sprinkle over the Feta Cheese and Parsley