Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs ground round or 1 12 lbs ground lamb
  • 2 cups finely chopped onions
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 14 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne pepper)
  • 3 cups chopped onions
  • 4 cups chopped tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 3 large eggs

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Meatballs: combine ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs; place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 400F for 12 minutes or until done.
  • Sauce: heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in tomato, sugar, 1/2 t. salt, garlic, and jalapeno; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring ocasionally.
  • Add meatballs and stir in parsely and cilantro.
  • Gently break eggs over simmering liquid; cover and cook 10 minutes or until eggs are set.