Greek Meatballs in Tangy Tomato Sauce

Name: Greek Meatballs in Tangy Tomato Sauce
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice at room temperature, 5½ oz/160 gm; 1/2 onion medium; 1 clove garlic mashed; 1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves chopped fresh, 2 oz/60 gm; 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves chopped, 3 gm; 1/8 teaspoon canela optional; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 large egg lightly beaten; 1 pound ground chuck ground beef, or ¾ pound ground lamb or veal + ¼ pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons olive oil to brown meatballs; 4 cups tomato sauce tangy, below, or ready made tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil 30 ml; 28 ounces Italian tomatoes or 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped, 28 oz/760 gm; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic chopped or pressed, about 3 cloves; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil or oregano or ¾ teaspoon chopped fresh; 5/16 cup capers 1¾ oz/50 gm; 1 tablespoon lemon zest chopped, 1 large or 2 small lemons; 3/4 cup dry white wine 6 oz/180 ml; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup greek yogurt thickened, or sour cream; roast optional; meatballs optional; garlic optional; onions optional

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16 SERVINGS

1 cup cooked rice (at room temperature, 5½ oz/160 gm)

1/2 onion (medium)

1 clove garlic (mashed)

1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves (chopped fresh, 2 oz/60 gm)

1 Tbsp. fresh mint leaves (chopped, 3 gm)

1/8 tsp. canela (optional)

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

1 large egg (lightly beaten)

1 lb. ground chuck (ground beef, or ¾ pound ground lamb or veal + ¼ pound ground pork)

2 Tbsp. olive oil (to brown meatballs)

4 cups tomato sauce (tangy, below, or ready made tomato sauce)

2 Tbsp. olive oil (30 ml)

28 oz. Italian tomatoes (or 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped, 28 oz/760 gm)

1 1/2 tsp. garlic (chopped or pressed, about 3 cloves)

1/4 tsp. dried basil (or oregano or ¾ teaspoon chopped fresh)

5/16 cup capers (1¾ oz/50 gm)

1 Tbsp. lemon zest (chopped, 1 large or 2 small lemons)

3/4 cup dry white wine (6 oz/180 ml)

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 cup greek yogurt (thickened, or sour cream)

roast (optional)

meatballs (optional)

garlic (optional)

onions (optional)

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180Calories

Sodium

Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Potassium

Calories180Calories from Fat90

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat10g15%

Saturated Fat3g15%

Trans Fat0g

Cholesterol35mg12%

Sodium600mg25%

Potassium460mg13%

Protein8g

Calories from Fat90

% DAILY VALUE

Total Carbohydrate13g4%

Dietary Fiber3g12%

Sugars8g

Vitamin A20%

Vitamin C20%

Calcium6%

Iron8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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