Meatballs with Olives from Madhouse Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for the Busy Family Kitchen by Jo Pr

Ingredients

• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 handfuls ripe olives, pitted and chopped
• 4 tablespoons plain or Greek yogurt
• cooked rice or pita breads
• 1 can (15-oz.) crushed tomatoes
• 1 large eggplant, finely diced
• ⅓ cup red wine, water or stock
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound 2 ounces ground meat, such as beef, pork or lamb
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves or 1 teaspoon dried mint
• ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons olive oil