Youvarlakia
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef ⓘ
- 1/4 lb onion, grated ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- salt, to taste ⓘ
- 1/4 cup long-grain rice
- 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil ⓘ
- Tomato Sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon honey ⓘ
- 2 lbs tomatoes, skinned,seeded and chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Put the ground beef in a bowl with the grated onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, parsley, mint, and pepper and add salt.
- Rinse, and then scald the rice by pouring boiling water over it in a bowl; leave to soak for 5 minutes.
- Drain, add to the beef, and mix all ingredients well; form small sausage shapes.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the meatballs until brown; drain on paper towels.
- Add the onion to the oil remaining in the pan and fry over gentle heat until translucent.
- Add the garlic, cinnamon, and honey and stir until caramelized.
- Add the chopped tomato, season, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
- Add the vegetable broth and the meatballs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped herbs.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
950
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).