Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- •1 egg
- •2 tablespoons minced garlic
- •¼ cup bread crumbs
- •½ teaspoon cumin
- •salt and pepper to taste
- •3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •1 ½ cups water
- •3 tablespoons tomato paste
- •2 tablespoons lemon juice
- •¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- •salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef, egg, garlic, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well mixed. Roll the mixture into egg-sized balls, and set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs; cook until firm, and browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs from the skillet and pour out the fat.
- Bring the water to a boil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Add the cooked meatballs, and simmer in the tomato sauce for 5 to 10 minutes until completely cooked.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 484
- Carbohydrate: 10g
- Fat: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Sugar: 2g