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Name: Authentic Soutzoukakia (Smyrna Meatballs)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: *For the Meatballs:**; 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio); 1 medium onion, finely grated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plain, soaked in 2 tablespoons red wine or water); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying); *For the Tomato Sauce:**; 2 cups tomato passata (or crushed tomatoes); 1/2 cup red wine; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity); Salt and pepper to taste

Soutzoukakia

Greece

Various

Meatballs made with ground beef or lamb, breadcrumbs, and spices, served in a tomato sauce flavored with cinnamon and cumin.

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