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Greek Soutzoukakia with Potatoes and Green Beans (2)
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Soutzoukakia with Potatoes and Green Beans
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

A delicious, authentic Greek dish, Soutzoukakia (Greek meatballs) with Potatoes and Green Beans make a delicious one pot meal for any night of the week.

Course: dinner
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword: dinner, green beans, Meatballs, one pot meal, potatoes, Traditional Greek Recipes
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or ground beef, ground veal, or ground pork
  • 1 sweet yellow onion Half grated for the turkey mixture and h
  • 1 tbsp. fresh spearmint leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • Optional Toppings:
  • Chopped Parsley
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 28 Oz Can Crushed Tomato
  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes Quartered
  • 1 lb Green Beans Washed and Trimmed
Instructions
How to Make Soutzoukakia with Potatoes and Green Beans:
  1. Combine all of the above ingredients, except for the olive oil, in a large bowl.
  2. Place a large dutch oven on medium heat and add the olive oil.
  3. Shape the meat mixture into oblong patties. Place carefully in the hot oil, adding additional patties as you shape them. You may need to cook in two batches, depending on the size of your pan.
  4. Once the soutzoukakia are browned on the bottom, flip with a small spatula. You'll know they're ready to be turned if they can easily be flipped. If you can't turn them wait a minute or two for them to cook longer and then turn.
  5. Once both sides are browned, remove from the pot onto a plate. They will not be completely cooked at this point.
  6. Add your chopped onion to the pan and lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook the onion until it is translucent.
  7. Add the tomato and stir to combine. Then add your soutzoukakia back to the pan, nestling them into the sauce.
  8. Add potatoes in a single layer on top of the soutzoukakia. Lightly salt and pepper them. Then add the green beans on top. Again, lightly seasoning with S&P.
  9. Add about 1/2 cup of water to the pan and give the pan a gentle shake to distribute the liquid.
  10. Bring up the heat to medium high to bring the tomato to a boil. Then, reduce heat to simmer and cover. This dish takes about 40-50 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender. Check at 40 minutes to ensure you don't overcook.
  11. Serve 3 soutzoukakia with 2-3 potato wedges and a small helping of green beans. Top with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if you'd like.
Recipe Notes

Serve 3 soutzoukakia with 2-3 potato wedges and a small helping of green beans. Top with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if you'd like.