Steps to Prepare Quick Greek Meatballs

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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook Greek Meatballs using 34 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

These meatballs taste even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Prepare to make Greek Meatballs:

1. For the meatballs
2. 1 pound ground beef or pork, lamb, chicken, turkey (or combination of beef and pork)
3. 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs (paleo - omit, gluten free - use GF breadcrumbs)
4. 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
5. 2 cloves garlic, minced
6. 1/4 cup finely chopped Kalamata olives (I use and recommend Lindsay Naturals Kalamata Olives)
7. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
9. 1 large egg
10. 1 teaspoon salt
11. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12. 1 teaspoon paprika
13. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
15. 3/4 teaspoon oregano
16. 3/4 teaspoon thyme
17. For the Roasted Vegetables:
18. 1 medium eggplant (choose one that isn't too fat but more slender to avoid too many bitter seeds), peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
19. 5 cloves garlic, peels left intact
20. 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
21. SAUCE
22. 1 medium red onion, chopped
23. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
24. 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
25. 1/2 cup dry red wine (or use white if using chicken or turkey)
26. 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (I recommend certified San Marzano's from Italy)
27. 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
28. 1 teaspoon salt
29. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
30. 1/2 teaspoon thyme
31. 1/2 teaspoon oregano
32. 1 cup whole Kalamata olives, drained (I use and recommend Lindsay Naturals Kalamata Olives)
33. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
34. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Instructions to make to make Greek Meatballs

1. First we’re going to get the eggplant going so that can roast while we’re working on the other stuff. Select an eggplant that is on the narrow side. Fat ones tend to have more seeds which results in a bitter flavor. The peel also tends to be bitter in flavor and tough in texture, so peel the eggplant completely. Dice it into chunks about 1/4 inch in size. You can make them larger if you prefer. Don’t worry about tossing them with lemon juice to prevent them from getting brown. They’re going to get very brown while roasting them anyway. First get the roasted eggplant and garlic going. Toss them with a little salt and the olive oil and spread them out single-layer on a lined cookie sheet. Roast for about 20 minutes or until nicely browned, turning once with a spatula after about 10 minutes. Remove Set aside. Once cool, peel and mince the roasted garlic.
2. Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands or a food processor to incorporate the ingredients. Form the mixture into 1-inch balls (you can make them larger if you prefer).
3. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meatballs on all sides (See NOTE for oven baking method). Transfer the meatballs to a plate and set aside.
4. Add the red onions and the oil if more is needed and cook them until soft and caramelized, about 6-8 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and cook for another couple of minutes until softened. Add the wine and bring it to a rapid boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
5. Add the roasted eggplant, roasted garlic and all of the sauce ingredients, except for the olives, parsley and mint, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover and simmer for another 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the whole Kalamata olives, cover and simmer for another 5 minutes then stir in the chopped parsley and mint.
6. Garnish with some extra parsley and mint and serve with crusty bread, rice or orzo and a Greek or leafy green salad

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