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Name: Meatballs in Pomegranate Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: For Meatballs; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 pound lean ground pork; 1 onion processed; 1 egg; 1/2 cup oats; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sumac; 2 teaspoon dried mint; 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; For Sauce; 1 cup pomegranate molasses; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon sumac; pomegranate seed from 1/2 of a pomegranate; 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped

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INGREDIENTS

For Meatballs
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound lean ground pork
1 onion ; processed
1 egg
1/2 cup oats
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sumac
2 teaspoon dried mint
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro ; chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
For Sauce
1 cup pomegranate molasses
2 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch ; + 2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sumac
pomegranate seed ; from 1/2 of a pomegranate
1 tablespoon fresh mint ; chopped

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INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Replace meats with ground turkey

Note: Add flax to add additional binding with egg

Note: Serve over couscous - it's perfect

Process the onion with 2 tblsp water in food processor to a paste (or mash a very fine chop or grate)

In a large bowl combine meat, onion, egg, spices, chopped cilantro, oats, salt and pepper

Form meatballs into golf ball sized balls - arrange on a cutting board

Place meatballs in freezer for 10-15 minutes to firm them up

Add oil to pan - brown meatballs in batches over medium heat on all sides

Remove meatballs to paper towel lined dish - set aside

Discard oil from meatball pan and wipe clean

Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl

To the same pan, add pomegranate molasses, chicken stock, brown sugar and sauce spices

Bring to a boil and then simmer to thicken. Add cornstarch/water mixture and whisk to thicken

Add meatballs and 1/2 of pomegranate seeds to sauce

Simmer for 15-20 minutes to cook meatballs through

Serve with sprinkled pomegranate seeds and mint leaves.

NOTES

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Meatballs in Pomegranate Sauce

For Meatballs
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound lean ground pork
1 onion processed
1 egg
1/2 cup oats
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sumac
2 teaspoon dried mint
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
 For Sauce
1 cup pomegranate molasses
2 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sumac
 pomegranate seed from 1/2 of a pomegranate
1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped

Note:  Replace meats with ground turkey
Note:  Add flax to add additional binding with egg
Note: Serve over couscous - it's perfect

Process the onion with 2 tblsp water in food processor to a paste (or mash a very fine chop or grate)
In a large bowl combine meat, onion, egg, spices, chopped cilantro, oats, salt and pepper
Form meatballs into golf ball sized balls - arrange on a cutting board
Place meatballs in freezer for 10-15 minutes to firm them up
Add oil to pan - brown meatballs in batches over medium heat on all sides
Remove meatballs to paper towel lined dish - set aside
Discard oil from meatball pan and wipe clean
Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl
To the same pan, add pomegranate molasses, chicken stock, brown sugar and sauce spices
Bring to a boil and then simmer to thicken.  Add cornstarch/water mixture and whisk to thicken
Add meatballs and 1/2 of pomegranate seeds to sauce
Simmer for 15-20 minutes to cook meatballs through
Serve with sprinkled pomegranate seeds and mint leaves.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (400g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 627
Calories from Fat: 243 (39%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 26.9g	36 %
	Saturated Fat 9.8g	49 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.6g
Cholesterol 108.4mg		33 %
Sodium 340.5mg		12 %
Potassium 1319.2mg		35 %
Total Carbohydrate 60.1g		18 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.6g	11 %
	Sugars, other 57.5g
Protein 35.4g		51 %
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Calories per serving: 627

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