Here is a spin on a mediterranean/middle eastern meatball.  Normally this would be made with lamb, but I found a few recipes that called for ground beef.  Since we bought part of a cow last winter, and I have a freezer full of ground beef, I decided to go with it.  This isn't from one particular recipe.  In the future, I would increase the seasonings for more of a wow factor. 

Meat balls:  1 1/2 pounds ground beef mixed with 1/2 tbsp of thyme and oregano, 2 tbsp sumac, salt and pepper to taste.  Make small patties.  Cook in olive oil.  Sprinkle with more sumac to taste.  I served this with hummus, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, tzatziki, feta, and some homemade pita.