Tunisian Meatballs

Name: Tunisian Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 lb chopped beef; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 dash nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; salt and pepper; 1 egg, slightly beaten; Sauce; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 dash saffron; 1 dash cinnamon; 1 dash pepper; 1/2 cup tomato juice

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb chopped beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 dash nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
Sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash saffron
1 dash cinnamon
1 dash pepper
1/2 cup tomato juice

Directions

1

Mix the meat, bread crumbs, parsley, nutmeg, onion powder, salt, pepper, egg and water.
2

Form the mixture into meatballs and brown in broiler until golden brown.
3

Steam the tomatoes and onion.
4

Put the meat, steamed tomatoes and onions and all remaining seasonings into a pot along with the tomato juice. Cover tightly and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
5

Yield:16 meatballs. One serving equals 2 meatballs.