Spinach with Meatballs

Ingredients

• •1 kg spinach
• •Meatballs: 1 cup fine bulgur
• •1 onion
• •200 g lean mince
• •1 tbsp flour
• •1/2 small cup oil
• •1/2 tbsp margarine
• •1 onion
• •1/2 cup water
• •1 tbsp tomato paste
• •Salt, black pepper
• •Oil for frying

Preparation

1. 1

   Wash the spinach well. After draining, separate the leaves from the stems and chop small.

2. 2

   For the meatballs, put the fine bulgur in a bowl. Grate the onion over it. Add the mince, salt and black pepper. Knead until the mixture binds and the bulgur softens. Then add 1 tbsp flour and knead again. With lightly wet hands, shape marble-sized meatballs. Fry the meatballs in oil.

3. 3

   In a separate pot heat the oil and margarine. Add finely chopped onion. Sauté until translucent. Add the spinach. Keep stirring with a wooden spoon until the spinach softens.

4. 4

   Mix 1/2 cup water with 1 tbsp tomato paste. Add to the pot. Adjust salt and pepper and add the meatballs. Cook gently. Serve hot.