Name: Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbs Canola Oil; 1/2 chopped red onion; 3 Cloves minced garlic; 1 Lemon zested; 1/2 cup Chopped Kalamata Olives chopped; 1/2 cup White Wine; 1/4 cup water; 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 tsp Brown Sugar; 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; Pinch Cinnamon; Salt and Pepper to taste

North African Meatballs with Sauce

January 18, 2012

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I am always looking to try something new. I love experimenting with new flavor combinations. I have long wanted to try African cuisine in the kitchen. This recipe was very simple and had a lot of great flavors. I urge you to give it a try even if the combination seems a little odd to you it really all does come together in the end. I personally may add a little tomato paste to the sauce to thicken it next time. This is normally eaten with rice in North Africa and I personally think it is a better pairing than pasta but go with your whim. I think I may try the leftovers with some flat bread and maybe some spiced sour cream…..hmmm 🙂

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Tomato Sauce

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Recipe by MyLoveForCooking.com

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

minutes

Ingredients

1 Tbs Canola Oil
1/2 chopped red onion
3 Cloves minced garlic
1 Lemon zested
1/2 cup Chopped Kalamata Olives chopped
1/2 cup White Wine
1/4 cup water
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tsp Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch Cinnamon
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

In large saucepan heat oil on low
Cook down onions for five minutes, covered
Add garlic and cook for two minutes
Add lemon zest and olives
Cook two minutes more
Increase heat a little and add white wine to deglaze pan
Allow wine to reduce, uncovered for two minutes.
Stir in water, diced tomatoes with juice, sugar,red pepper flakes, cinnamon and salt and pepper.
Return to simmer and add cooked meatballs
Lower heat, cover and cook meatballs for 15 minutes more.