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Serves: 6 When you think of Mediterranean meals, classics such as
spaghetti and meatballs may come to mind. We have em-
phasized the Mediterranean flavors in these meatballs
with a wonderfully delicious yet easy sauce.
This dish is full of classic Mediterranean vegetables
such as eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers and tomatoes,
giving it a power punch in the nutritional department as
DINNER well as a rich, strong flavor. You can guarantee that serving

this simple, enjoyable pasta dish at your dinner table will
have even the fussiest eaters coming back for more.
THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH Mediterranean Meatballs

INSTRUCTIONS
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SAUCE:
3 tbsp. olive oil
skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add
the garlic and sauté until the garlic starts to
2 cloves garlic, 1. To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large
minced brown.
2 onions, peeled and 2. Add the onion and continue to sauté until
diced translucent.

2 green peppers, 3. Add the green peppers, zucchini, eggplant and
seeded and diced
tomatoes. Continue to cook for 7 minutes, then
2 zucchini, diced add the parsley, thyme, chicken stock and salt and
1 large eggplant, pepper, to taste. Reduce the heat and allow to
peeled and cubed simmer, uncovered, for approximately 40 minutes
4 tomatoes, peeled to make a thick sauce.
and chopped 4. Meanwhile, make the meatballs. Place the

¼ cup freshly bread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a
chopped parsley few times until it resembles crumbs; set aside.

½ tsp. dried thyme 5. In a large bowl mix the ground meat with the
½ cup chicken stock Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

salt and black pepper, 6. Roll the meat mixture into balls about 1 inch
to taste wide. Dip each ball into the beaten egg and then

into the bread crumbs; set the coated balls aside.

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