Soutzoukakia Smyrneika | Greek MeatBalls | Quick and Easy

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Today's recipe is for Greek style meatballs called Soutzoukakia.
This is a delicious sausage shaped meatball in a delicious aromatic tomato sauce. This recipe was brought to Greece from Smyrna hence the name Soutzoukakia Smyrneika and the cinnamon in the tomato sauce really makes this something that your taste buds have probably never tried before. It's very unique and the meat is very soft and tender!
Enjoy ❤

Ingredients:
one pound ground beef
2 thick slices day old bread
1/4 cup red wine
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 egg
handful chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
& pepper to taste

Sauce:
2-3 tbs olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1 15 oz can chopped tomatoes
1 clove garlic
pinch of cinnamon
salt & pepper to taste

The meatballs may be fried or baked in a 450 degrees oven for about 35 minutes.