middle eastern cumin meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• meatballs:
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• tomato sauce:
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• combine the ground beef, egg, garlic, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well mixed. roll the mixture into egg-sized balls, and set aside.
• heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the meatballs; cook until firm, and browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. remove meatballs from the skillet and pour out the fat.
• bring the water to a boil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. stir in the tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. add the cooked meatballs, and simmer in the tomato sauce for 5 to 10 minutes until completely cooked.