Soutzoukakia with Feta and Rice

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Process bread into crumbs using a blender.
  2. 2In a large bowl, combine the mince beef with bread crumbs, paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  3. 3Add the minced garlic to the bowl.
  4. 4Add the pureed tomato to the bowl and mix everything together.
  5. 5Shape the meat mixture into small, elongated rolls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. 6Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes.
  7. 7While the rolls bake, prepare the sauce. In a frying pan, sauté the minced garlic in olive oil.
  8. 8Add the tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper to the pan and simmer.
  9. 9Once the rolls are baked, add them to the sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes for them to absorb the sauce.
  10. 10Serve the soutzoukakia with a side of rice and garnish with feta cheese and parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo mince beef
  • 6 slices bread
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 2 salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 0.75 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 bottle tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful feta cheese

Equipment

blenderbaking panknifegarlic pressfrying pan