Spiced meatballs with tomato sauce and herbs
Kick off the new year right with the perfect recipe for January! Served with an herb-tomato sauce, these spicy meatballs are easy to prepare and very tasty. Perfect for a hearty dinner shared with family or friends, this meal will become a winter favourite. 😋
Servings: 4 portions
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 500g minced pork and beef
- 1 large garlic clove (or 2 small ones), minced (for meatballs)
- ½ tbsp. ground coriander
- ½ tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground cardamom
- ½ tbsp. smoked paprika
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ medium onion, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 25 g fresh breadcrumbs
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (for sauce)
- 1 small can crushed tomatoes
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 large handful fresh mint
- 1 large handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 6 to 7 tbsp. full-fat sour cream
Meatballs preparation:
- In a large bowl, mix ground pork and beef, garlic, coriander, cumin, cardamom, smoked paprika, salt, onion, egg and breadcrumbs until well incorporated.
- Shape into small balls about 2.5 cm in diameter and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add a drizzle of oil and cook the meatballs in batches until cooked through and evenly browned.
- Transfer the meatballs to a plate and set aside.
Preparation of the sauce:
- In the same skillet, sauté the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and stir, leaving the sauce to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet and cover with the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow flavours to blend.
Finishing touch:
- Garnish meatballs with mint, parsley, sour cream and a drizzle of lemon juice.
- Serve with the mint and parsley salad for a touch of freshness.
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