Braised Moroccan Meatballs
Servings
4Serving size
6 meatballs with about 1 1/2 cups sauceThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes good leftovers.
Serve with Brown Rice
Ingredients
| 3 large Green onions (divided) |
| 16 ounces 95/5 Ground beef |
| 16 large Green olives (green olives; thinly sliced lengthwise) |
| 1 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon (divided) |
| 1 1/2 tsp.. Ground cumin (divided) |
| 3 tsp. Paprika (divided) |
| 1/8 tsp. Cayenne pepper |
| 2 tsp. Ground coriander (divided) |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt (divided) |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 4 tsp. Olive oil |
| 2 large White onions (sliced) |
| 2 15 ounce can No salt added canned diced tomatoes |
| 2 cups No salt added vegetable stock |
| 2 Cups Water |
| 1/2 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes |
Instructions
Slice 2 of the green onions lengthwise and then slice thinly crosswise.
Place the ground beef, olives, and the 2 sliced green onions in a mixing bowl.
Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, the cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and the pepper to the ground beef.
Blend together well until the spices are incorporated.
Roll into 24 meatballs.
Place 3 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Add the meatballs in batches and brown on all sides. As they are browned, remove them from the pan to a plate.
Once all the meatballs are browned, place the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in the pan and then add the onions.
Cook the onions for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the tomatoes, vegetable stock, water, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon coriander, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to the pan.
Stir, cover, and place the pan in the oven.
Cook for 15 minutes, then uncover, stir, and replace the skillet in the oven.
Cook for 15 minutes and place the meatballs on top of the tomato sauce.
Return the pan to the oven and cook for another 15 minutes.
Thinly slice the remaining green onion crosswise.
Serve the meatball and sauce mixture over brown rice and top with the fresh green onions.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
These meatballs are a great dish for a chilly Fall or Winter dinner. You do need to make your own meatballs, but the extra step is so worth it. The saltiness from both the added salt and the olives makes them really rich and savory, which makes them the perfect complement to the rich tomato sauce.
This recipe calls for both cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. In the amount specified in the recipe it is actually fairly mild, so if you want your dish spicier, add a bit more of either – but you could also serve it with a bit of harissa sauce on the side.