Meat Balls “Smyrne” (“Soutzoukakia”) Recipe

?There are many variations of meatballs from around the world, but the Smyrne meatballs, or soutzoukakia, from Greece are a particularly flavorful and fragrant dish. These meatballs are typically made with ground lamb or beef, and are flavored with cumin, garlic, and cinnamon. They are typically served with a yogurt or cucumber sauce, and sometimes rice or potatoes.

 2 lbs ground beef
 1 cup bread crumbs
 2 cloves garlic (pressed)
 4 ripe tomatoes
 pinch of sugar
 oil

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Mix the ground beef with the bread crumbs (slightly moist), garlic, cumin, and salt