Traditional Soutzoukakia recipe (Greek baked Meatballs in tomato sauce)

Name: Traditional Soutzoukakia recipe (Greek baked Meatballs in tomato sauce)
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 800g ground beef (28 ounces); 4 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons of ground cumin (if you are a fan of cumin, try 3-4 teaspoons); 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; 1/4 cup of olive oil; 5 slices of stale bread soaked in red wine and squeezed dry or 1 cup of breadcrumbs; salt; freshly ground pepper; 3 cups tomato juice (passata) or tinned chopped tomatoes (800g or 28 oz); 1 onion, grated; 1 cup red wine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; olive oil; 1 tsp sugar; freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsps cumin; 1 bay leaf

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An authentic Soutzoukakia recipe as introduced to the Greek cuisine in the beginning of the 20th century. These baked meatballs are infused with the aromas of cumin and soaked in a tasty and rich...

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Ingredients

800g ground beef (28 ounces)
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 eggs
2 teaspoons of ground cumin (if you are a fan of cumin, try 3-4 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 cup of olive oil
5 slices of stale bread soaked in red wine and squeezed dry or 1 cup of breadcrumbs
salt
freshly ground pepper
3 cups tomato juice (passata) or tinned chopped tomatoes (800g or 28 oz)
1 onion, grated
1 cup red wine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
olive oil
1 tsp sugar
freshly ground black pepper
2 tsps cumin
1 bay leaf