Soutzoukakia

Name: Soutzoukakia
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500g ground beef; 1 slice bread, soaked; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 cups tomato sauce

Σουτζουκάκια/soot-zoo-KAH-kya/

Also known as: Smyrna Meatballs

About this dish

Oblong spiced meatballs simmered in a cumin-scented tomato sauce.

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Ingredients

🥩500g ground beef

🍞1 slice bread, soaked

🌰1 tsp ground cumin

🍅2 cups tomato sauce

Method

Serves 3

Mix ground beef with soaked bread, garlic, and cumin.

Shape into oblong meatballs.

Fry lightly until browned on all sides.

Simmer in tomato sauce for about 20 minutes.

Serve with rice or mashed potato.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Soutzoukakia has roots tracing to Smyrna, brought to mainland Greece by refugees, distinguished by its use of cumin.

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