Tomato Meatballs with Olives
Serves 415 mins prep45 mins cook
An incredible dish of tomato meatballs with olives, born from a special request. The recipe combines aromatic flavors and a hearty filling, perfect for dinner and sure to be devoured quickly.
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What you need

onion

tsp sugar

cup dry red wine

tsp turmeric

tbsp paprika
oil

cup cilantro

cup water

cup tomato sauce
lemon
potato
bay leaf

tbsp tomato paste

shallot
egg
Instructions
1: Start building the sauce. In a large pan fry onion in oil until translucent. Add tomato paste and fry. Once fragrant, add olives, garlic, and lemon. Let this fry for a few minutes. 2: Add tomato sauce, wine, and spices (not the cilantro). Add 2 cups of water. Reduce heat to low and cover while you prepare the meatballs. 3: In a mini food processor, mince shallot, garlic, and potato until very fine. 4: Add mixture to meat in a mixing bowl. Add breadcrumbs, egg, spices and oil. Combine everything using your hand. Do not overmix the meat. Form meatballs. 5: Heat a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add oil to cover the pan. Sear meatballs on all sides to secure them. You can skip this step if you are in a hurry but it adds a nice layer of flavor. 6: Add chopped cilantro to sauce. Transfer meatballs in. Cover and cook on low for 45 minutes. Uncover and simmer a little more.View original recipe
