Greek Meat Rolls in Tomato-wine Sauce

A nice combination of flavors. Different and delicious.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Meat Rolls

• 1  lb ground lamb
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1  tablespoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup cold water
• 1⁄4 cup flour

• Tomato-Wine Sauce

• 6  ounces tomato paste
• 2  cups water
• 1  cup red wine
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1  tablespoon oregano
•  salt and pepper
•  cooked orzo pasta or  rice

Directions

1. Mix all meat roll ingredients, except flour, together until blended.
2. Shape into finger-like rolls.
3. Coat lightly with flour and brown in large frying pan with oil.
4. Remove and drain on paper towls.
5. In pan used to brown meat, make sauce by wisking all ingredients until smooth.
6. Add meat rolls and simmer one hour on top of stove.
7. Serve over cooked orzo or rice.
8. Can bake in oven for 1 hour at 400 or in crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.