These Cumin Spiced Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce make perfect use of my favorite warming spice: cumin! I add cumin to everything. I love it! These slow cooker meatballs are one of my favorite comfort foods – cooked long and slow in a rich and delicious tomato sauce.
Start by mixing the ingredients for the meatballs. Leave the mixture to rest for a few minutes before shaping the meatballs. As the meat mixture rests, place the sauce ingredients in the insert of a slow cooker. Lay the meatballs on top of the sauce and cook for 6-7 hours on low. Serve with rice, mashed potatoes or French fries and enjoy!
To make the Cumin Spiced Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
Using your fingers, toss 1 cup of breadcrumbs with ¼ cup of red wine in a small bowl using your fingers.
Place 1½ pounds of ground beef in a mixing bowl. Add the moistened breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons of garlic paste, 1 tablespoon of parsley, ¾ teaspoon of salt, 1½ teaspoons of powdered cumin, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon. Knead the mixture well, using your hands, until fully combined.
Leave the meatball mixture to rest for about 10 minutes.
Place 1 can of diced tomatoes in the insert of a slow cooker with 1 tablespoon of butter, 2 teaspoons of dried onion flakes, ½ a teaspoon of salt, ½ a teaspoon of sugar and ½ a teaspoon of sweet paprika.
Take 3 tablespoons of the meatball mixture and shape into long, oval-shaped meatballs.
Place the meatballs in the slow cooker. Do not mix with the sauce.
Cook on low for 6-7 hours, until the meatballs are fully cooked and the sauce has thickened slightly.
Serve the meatballs and sauce over your favorite accompaniment - on different occasions, I like to pair mine with rice, mashed potato or French fries.
These Cumin Spiced Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce are delicious when cooked in the slow cooker! If you try these cumin-spiced meatballs, please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts!
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