Jul 14 2026
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Makaronia Me Soutzoutkakia Recipe

Inspired by Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna
Time1h
Serves4

Greek style baked meatballs topped with house made tomato sauce and grated parmesan cheese, served with fettuccini and garlic bread

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Ingredients

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Meatballs

Tomato Sauce

Pasta and Garlic Bread

Method

Meatballs Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix the Meatball Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

  2. 2

    Form the Meatballs

    Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

  3. 3

    Cook the Meatballs

    In a skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Tomato Sauce Preparation

  1. 4

    Sauté Onions and Garlic

    In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.

  2. 5

    Add Tomatoes and Seasoning

    Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.

  3. 6

    Combine Meatballs with Sauce

    Add the browned meatballs back to the skillet with the sauce. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Pasta and Garlic Bread Preparation

  1. 7

    Cook the Fettuccini

    In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the fettuccini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. 8

    Prepare Garlic Butter

    In a small bowl, mix minced garlic with melted butter. Brush the garlic butter on the slices of bread.

  3. 9

    Toast the Garlic Bread

    Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven at 200°C (400°F) for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

  4. 10

    Serve

    Serve the fettuccini topped with meatballs and sauce, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, and enjoy with garlic bread on the side.

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