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Middle Eastern Cumin Meatballs

By: Ani  
"These Middle Eastern meatballs with garlic and cumin are heavy on the garlic, so feel free to scale it down if you wish. We love it as is! The meatballs and sauce are perfect served over bulghur. Bulghur wheat can be found next to the rice in Middle Eastern markets and even some of the bigger grocery stores. Prepare it as you would rice."

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What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Noir
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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
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  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 484 | Total Fat: 32.7g | Cholesterol: 172mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by KRISTY916 
Thank you, very good! We did not make the tomato sauce. Instead, we used a mild cucumber... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Tamalloni 
This recipe is friggen delicious. It goes perfectly with this recipe for risotto also... ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by alemana 
I liked it. Very unique. Cumin set it apart. Think I need to play with the tomato sauce... MORE

 
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