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Meatballs with olives in sauce by Athena Loizidou

  • NAVA Preparation time20’
  • NAVA Cooking time40’
  • NAVA Level of difficultyEasy

Products used in the recipe

Recipe ingredients

For the meatballs:

500 gr. minced pork and beef, mixed

1 onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon garlic melted

100 gr. stale bread, crumbled

1 egg

1 tablespoon thyme

1 tablespoon mint

Salt Pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

100 gr. sliced olives

Flour for all purposes, for breading

100 ml sunflower oil, for frying


For the sauce:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon garlic melted

1 pinch of granulated sugar

Salt Pepper

1 teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon cinnamon

400 gr. tomatoes, grated

400 gr. water


Recipe Directions

For the meatballs:

1. Put the minced meat, the onion, the garlic, the bread, the egg, the thyme, the mint, the salt, the pepper and the olive oil in a bowl and shape well with your hands.

2. Shape into meatballs (40 gr.) And pass them through the flour to cover their entire surface.

3. Place a cast iron pan with the sunflower oil on high heat.

4. Fry in portions for 8-10 minutes, turning them at intervals.

For the sauce:

1. Place a wok on high heat and add the olive oil, the onion, the garlic and heat. Add the sugar, the salt, the pepper, the oregano, the cumin and the cinnamon and sauté. Add the tomatoes, the water and stir.

2. Add the meatballs and let the mixture boil, lower the heat to medium and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Serve with fresh herbs and accompany with rice, potatoes or puree.

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