Italian Meat Ball Ragout Recipe
Ingredients
| Ground beef | 1 Pound | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Soft bread crumbs | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Parsley | 1 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm), minced | |
| Eggplant | 1 Small, pared and diced | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10 oz) | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cumin seeds | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2067 Calories from Fat 1420
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 159 g243.9%
Saturated Fat 50 g250.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 531.5 mg177.2%
Sodium 4470.4 mg186.3%
Total Carbohydrates 82 g27.3%
Dietary Fiber 22.3 g89.1%
Sugars 35.6 g
Protein 95 g190.3%
Vitamin A 80.7% Vitamin C 147.8%
Calcium 27.1% Iron 68.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
2. Brown, half at a time, in hot oil in a large frying pan; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3. Stir onion and garlic into drippings in pan; saute just until soft; add eggplant and meat balls.
4. Mix tomatoes with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, sugar and cumin seeds; pour over meat balls and eggplant; cover.
5. Simmer, stirring several times, 30 minutes or until eggplant is tender.
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