Tasty Tuesday! Another 1-Pot Wonder!

Mediterranean Meatballs

¼            cup whole wheat bread crumbs (panko if you can find them)

2             lbs lean ground sirloin

2             scallions finely chopped

½            cup finely chopped mint leaves

1             large beaten egg

2             tbs olive oil

6             cloves garlic minced

2             tsp cumin

1/8         tsp cayenne

Salt and pepper

1             28 oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes with juice

10           whole wheat pitas

5             mini Persian cucumber sliced for serving

In a bowl mix bread crumbs, sirloin, scallions chopped mint, egg, oil and half of garlic, half of cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper.  Mix will with hands.  Form 40 – 1 ½ inch meatballs. 

In slow cooker, stir tomatoes and remaining garlic and cumin and salt and pepper.  Gently stir in meatballs.  Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours until meatballs are cooked through.  Serve with pitas and cucumbers