Greek Spiced Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• Ground Lamb

  400 g

  $4.40

• Bread

  100 g

  $0.40

• Garlic

  4 cloves

  $0.16

• Cumin

  1 tsp

  $0.02

• Ground Cinnamon

  1/2 tsp

  $0.01

• Tinned tomatoes

  2 tins

  $2.20

• Olive oil

  2 tbsp

  $0.20

• Rice

  300 g

  $0.54

• Feta cheese

  80 g

  $1.12

• Parsley

  1/2 bunch

  $0.30

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Preparation

1. 1

   Soak bread briefly in water, squeeze dry, and combine with lamb mince, 2 minced garlic cloves, cumin, cinnamon, and salt.

2. 2

   Shape mixture into oblong meatballs.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat and sear meatballs until browned on all sides, then remove.

4. 4

   In the same pan, sauté remaining garlic, add tinned tomatoes, and simmer sauce for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Return meatballs to the sauce, cover, and gently simmer for 25 minutes until cooked through and tender.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, cook rice in salted water according to standard absorption method until fluffy.

7. 7

   Sprinkle meatballs with crumbled feta and chopped parsley, and serve immediately over steamed rice.