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Soutzoukakia with Baked Potatoes in Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Soutzoukakia Me Patates is a traditional Greek dish featuring spiced ground beef meatballs baked to perfection with wedges of potatoes in a rich tomato sauce. This one-pan meal combines aromatic herbs and spices with tender meat and flavorful potatoes, perfect for a comforting family dinner.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 340g ground beef (3/4 lb)
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 medium onion, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried mint)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Potatoes & Sauce

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 large potatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Drizzle the olive oil evenly in a large baking dish to prevent sticking and add flavor.
  2. Season Potatoes: Place the potato wedges in the olive oil-coated baking dish. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss the potatoes gently to ensure they are evenly coated with the seasoning and oil.
  3. Bake Potatoes with Sauce: Pour the tomato sauce and water over the potatoes. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes to partially cook the potatoes and let the flavors meld.
  4. Make Soutzoukakia Meatballs: While the potatoes bake, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, grated onion, minced garlic, parsley, mint, ground cumin, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated. Shape portions of the mixture with your hands into oval-shaped meatballs, setting them aside on a plate.
  5. Add Meatballs and Continue Baking: After the 30 minutes initial baking, arrange the soutzoukakia meatballs on top of the par-cooked potatoes. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 50-60 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the meatballs are fully cooked.
  6. Halfway Flip: About halfway through this baking period, gently flip the potatoes and meatballs to coat them evenly in the tomato sauce and ensure even cooking.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground beef with ground lamb for a more traditional flavor.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, reduce the amount of water slightly.
  • Fresh herbs enhance the dish’s flavor, but dried herbs can be used as a convenient alternative.
  • Ensure meatballs are not too large to cook evenly inside the baking time.
  • The flipping step is essential for even cooking and flavor distribution.
  • Author: Maya
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Greek

Find it online: https://recipeteach.com/soutzoukakia-with-baked-potatoes-in-tomato-sauce-recipe/