SOUZOUKAKA
(Meatball (Garlic) with Tomato-Wine Sauce)


Qty Measurement Ingredient
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1-1/2 lbs ground round
1 cup bread or toast, moistened
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin (more, if desired)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
3/4 cup red sweet wine


TOMATO-WINE SAUCE:

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1 can (15 ozs) tomato sauce with bits
1 Tbsp sugar
3/4 cup red sweet wine
1/8 tsp cumin
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)


In a mixing bowl, mix and blend all of ground round, bread/toast, salt,
pepper, cumin, garlic, eggs, and wine. If time permits, refrigerate before
rolling.

Shape the mixture into 24 oval meatalls.

In a baking pan, place the meatballs in a single layer.

In a preheated 350 degrees F. oven, bake the meatballs for 20 minutes.

TO MAKE THE TOMATO-WINE SAUCE: In a saucepan, add all of the sauce
ingredients. Simmer slowly for 20 minutes.

Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake for another 20 minutes.

The meatballs may served separately or over egg noddles, spaghetti, or
rice.


Make 24 meatballs with sauce.


Recipe: "Greek Gourmet Cooking" Published by Greek Festival -- Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Chathedral, 3511 Yoakum Boulevard, Houston, Texas
77006. October 1976.