Souzoukakia is an excellent recipe for kids (and adults) as an alternative to the usual spaghetti bolognese. It can be served with pasta or anything else that might take your fancy!
I love serving this Souzoukakia when I want a tasty, quick dish on those cold nights. It’s become a comfort food that feels like home as it reminds me of my childhood and children in general.
This tasty dish is perfect to be served on its own or with rice or pasta. It’s such a filling meal when served combined with these starches. Check out the easy and wonderful recipe below.
Flavoursome Souzoukakia (Sausages and Tomatoes) Recipe
Print RecipeIngredients
- Meat Sausage Ingredients
- 800 grams of minced beef
- 70 grams of stale breadcrumbs
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint
- Tomato Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 125 ml of dry red wine
- 2 425-gram cans of tomatoes
- 80 ml of tomato paste
- 250 ml of chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Combine the mince, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, thyme, cumin, oregano and egg in a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Roll 2-level tablespoons of mixture into a sausage shape, and repeat with the remaining mince mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan, add sausages in batches, cook, turn, until well browned, then drain on absorbent paper.
- Place sausages in a pan with tomato sauce, simmer, covered for about 10 minutes or until cooked through. Sprinkle with mint before serving.
- Heat oil in a pan for the tomato sauce, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until onion is soft. Add your wine, and allow it to simmer uncovered until reduced by half. Stir in un-drained crushed tomatoes and remaining ingredients with salt and pepper to taste; simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Top with chopped parsley.
