Sweet and Spicy Greek Meatballs

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Greek

1 review 
Ready in 30 minutes
by Lyssa

Ingredients

1 pound Ground beef

1 cup Couscous cooked and cooled

3 Scallions white and pale parts, chopped

2 Garlic cloves peeled and chopped

1 large Egg at room temperature and beaten

1/4 cup Fresh parsley chopped

5 tablespoons Olive oil

3 tablespoons Dried mint

2 tablespoons Ground cinnamon

1 1/2 tablespoons Dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cumin

2 teaspoons Kosher Salt

1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon Ground cayenne pepper

2 cups Marinara sauce

2 Cinnamon sticks


Directions

In a large bowl, mix ground meat, couscous, scallions, garlic, egg, parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil, mint, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, oregano, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Form mixture into 14 - 16 meatballs, 1 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until they are browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Add the marinara sauce, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and cinnamon sticks to pan. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, turning meatballs until they're cooked through, 10 - 12 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with additional couscous.

Reviews


We made some substitutions but we get the gist of this recipe, it is sweet & spicy & that was after we dialed back the cumin & the cinnamon. The panel decided that these type of meatballs would go extra good in a sub-style sandwich as they had unique taste.

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