Secret Recipes

Greek Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 large onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 slices bacon, diced (optional)
• 2 carrots, coarsely diced
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth or stock
• 2 Tbsp sherry
• 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 Tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground fennel
• 1/2 tsp mint
• 2 bay leaves
• Cooked pasta or rice to serve

Meatballs:

• 1 pound beef, veal and pork ground together (or ground turkey)
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 medium size onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 slices bread, finely crumbled
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil or less
• 1/2 tsp dried mint

Prepare meatballs. Set aside.

In a pressure cooker, sauté onion, garlic, tomato paste, bacon, carrots, and parsley over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce or puree, broth, sherry, brown sugar, salt, pepper flakes, oregano, fennel, mint and bay leaves.

Stir to combine, and add meatballs. Secure lid. Over medium-high heat develop steam to high pressure. Reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook 10 minutes. Release pressure according to manufacturer.

Servings:

8 to 10