Greek-Style Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

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Greek-Style Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Greek-Style Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - Kofta, or seasoned Greek-style meatballs, are enhanced by a rich tomato sauce

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Health Score:
78 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr
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Calories:
439
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie439 cal.(21 %)
Protein37 g(38 %)
Fat23 g(20 %)
Carbohydrates20 g(13 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage3.2 g(11 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E8.7 mg(73 %)
Vitamin K33.1 μg(55 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.7 mg(64 %)
Niacin16.6 mg(138 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate105 μg(35 %)
Pantothenic acid1.4 mg(23 %)
Biotin10.2 μg(23 %)
Vitamin B₁₂4.3 μg(143 %)
Vitamin C34 mg(36 %)
Potassium892 mg(22 %)
Calcium58 mg(6 %)
Magnesium60 mg(20 %)
Iron3.8 mg(25 %)
Iodine6 μg(3 %)
Zinc5 mg(63 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.2 g
Uric acid298 mg
Cholesterol149 mg
Complete sugar7 g

Ingredients

for
4
For the tomato sauce
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsps olive oil
50 milliliters dry white wine
500 grams crushed Tomatoes (from a can)
2 Tbsps chopped Fresh herbs (oregano and thyme)
1 pinch sugar
salt
freshly ground peppers
For the meatballs
1 stale White roll
1 onion
1 garlic clove
vegetable oil (for sautéeing)
1 egg
2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley
600 grams Ground lamb
breadcrumbs (as needed)
salt
1 pinch Ground cinnamon
freshly ground peppers
For garnish
chopped fresh parsley
oregano
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

For the sauce: Peel the onion and garlic and finely chop. Sauté 1-2 minutes in hot oil until translucent. Deglaze with the wine, add the tomatoes and simmer gently, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the herbs and season with sugar, salt and pepper.

2.

For the meatballs: Soak the bread in lukewarm water. Peel the onion and garlic, finely chop and sauté in 1 tablespoon oil until translucent. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Squeeze the bread and tear into bite-sized pieces. Mix with the egg, parsley, ground lamb and breadcrumbs as needed so the mixture is easy to work with and not too soft. Season with salt, cinnamon and pepper, shape into small meatballs and cook in hot oil about 5-6 minutes or until browned.

3.

Arrange meatballs over the sauce on a serving plate and garnish with fresh herbs.

4.

Serve with cooked rice, if desired.

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