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
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