Pomegranate Meatballs - ground beef

Method

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Give it a stir before serving.
• Serve over rice or pasta.
• Garnish with parsley and additional pine nuts.