Pomegranate Meatballs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup cooked rice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup pomegranate molasses
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 1. finely dice a quarter of the onion. combine with beef, egg, rice, salt, and pepper. mix and form into 1-2 inch meatballs. (you can also cheat and just use frozen meatballs.).
• 2 2. chop the remaining onion into fine slices. saute in olive oil in a large frying pan over medium flame. when softened, add pine nuts and allow to sear.
• 3 3. lower flame to low-medium; add pomegranate molasses and tomato sauce. allow to cook for a minute. then add all the meatballs in a single layer to the sauce.
• 4 4. cover the pan and allow to cook on medium-low for 5-6 minutes. using tongs, flip the meatballs over and cook until done. (time will vary depending on size of meatballs.).
• 5 5. give it a stir before serving. serve over rice or pasta. garnish with parsley and additional pine nuts.