moroccan meatballs
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Meatballs don’t have to mean tomato sauce.
Here’s a variation that uses Moroccan inspired spices and a lemon sauce. Served with roast vegetable cous cous, it’s a change from the old meatballs on spaghetti.
Apart from the mince, this recipe uses a variety of pantry staples: onion, stock, herbs and spices. While it may seem like a long list of ingredients, many are repeated in both the meatballs and the sauce, making it a delicious but frugal meal.
Morocan Flavour Inspired Meatballs
Spice up your meatballs with these Moroccan inspired flavours topped with a delicious lemon sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 500g mince (beef or lamb)
- 2Tbsp. parsley, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. dried breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. each of cumin, paprika, salt and pepper
- FOR THE LEMON SAUCE
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp. each of paprika and turmeric
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1 red chilli diced or 1/4 tsp. of chilli powder, or to taste (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
- 2Tbsp. parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (more or less to taste)
Instructions
FOR THE MEATBALLS
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mixing well with hands.
- Shape mince into walnut-sized meatballs, placing them on a plate.
- Refrigerate until needed.
FOR THE SAUCE
- Saute onion in a little oil over medium heat until softened.
- Add spice and cook for a few seconds before adding the stock and coriander.
- Add the meatballs to the pan and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, tossing to coat occasionally.
- Stir in parsley and lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 595Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 1015mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 49g
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