Greek Keftethes Covered In Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 24 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 spanish onion, finely chopped, divided
• 4 ounces oatmeal, uncooked plain
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 8 mint leaves, finely chopped
• 8 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
• 1 3/4 lbs tomatoes, canned peeled coarsely chopped
• 6 teaspoons garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika, ground

Recipe

• 1 place tomatoes, 1/2 spanish onion, 2 tbsp parsley, garlic cloves, olive oil, 1/4 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp cayenne in a large saucepan.
• 2 add 10 oz water and simmer gently, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat , 1/2 of a finely chopped spanish onion, oatmeal, eggs, mint leaves, parsley, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and oregano.
• 4 season to taste with salt.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 form the mixture into 12 oblong patties.
• 7 heat olive oil in a large frying-pan, add a batch of patties and fry until golden.
• 8 drain on paper towels.
• 9 continue frying the patties until all are cooked.
• 10 place patties on an oven safe pan, pour the tomato sauce over the patties.
• 11 place in the over at 375f for 3-5 minutes.
• 12 plate and serve.