Greek meatballs in tomato sauce

These Greek meatballs in tomato sauce are a hearty and flavorful dish. The mix of spices and fresh herbs gives the meatballs a distinctive flavor, while the tomato sauce rounds it off beautifully. Perfect as a main dish with a side dish or in pita pockets for a Greek sandwich!

Ingredients for 2 people:

• 300g minced meat (beef, lamb or mixed)
• 2 tbsp Minos ORGANIC extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely grated
• A few leaves of fresh basil, finely chopped
• A few leaves of fresh parsley, finely chopped
• a few leaves of fresh mint, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp curry
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Wheat flour for rolling the meatballs
• 2 tbsp Minos extra virgin olive oil for frying

For the tomato sauce:

• 400 g strained tomatoes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Minos extra virgin olive oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation time: approx. 45 minutes

Difficulty level: medium

1. In a bowl, mix the ground beef, chopped onion, grated carrot, chopped garlic, egg, curry powder, cumin, oregano, chopped basil, chopped parsley and chopped mint. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Knead the minced meat mixture well until all ingredients are well combined. Add Minos ORGANIC extra virgin olive oil and mix everything well again.
3. Form small meatballs from the mixture.
4. Roll the meatballs in flour so that they have a light coating of flour.
5. Heat Minos extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs over medium heat for about 20 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
6. Drain the meatballs on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
7. For the tomato sauce, heat Minos extra virgin olive oil in a separate frying pan and fry the chopped onion until translucent. Add the chopped garlic and fry briefly until fragrant.
8. Add the pureed tomatoes, stir in oregano, salt and pepper and simmer the sauce over low heat until it has thickened slightly.
9. Add the fried meatballs to the tomato sauce and let them simmer in the sauce for a few minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
10. Serve the Greek meatballs with the homemade tomato sauce. You can garnish them with fresh basil and parsley.

You can find the video on our Instagram channel:

Instagram Videos