Moroccan Meatballs

"A nice combination of taste, and a little different. I made these half size and served them as an appetizer with a tart cranberry dip. From local newspaper."
 
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photo by Lynn in MA photo by Lynn in MA
photo by Lynn in MA
photo by Lynn in MA photo by Lynn in MA
photo by Lynn in MA photo by Lynn in MA
photo by Bergy photo by Bergy
Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes or until browned.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ground lamb, couscous, egg, parsley, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Add sauteed onion and garlic.
  • Mix well, form into 1 and 1/2 inch meatballs.
  • Place on a prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until browned on all sides and no longer pink.

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Reviews

  1. If you are craving some lamb, but want to go easy on your budget, try these great meatballs. They have a wonderful flavor highlighted by the interesting spices. I made a creamy curry sauce with onions, and apples to drizzle on the baked meatballs, and served it with some more couscous and roasted broccoli with lemon and garlic. Derf, this is a very repeatable recipe...thanks.
     
  2. Very good recipe thank you, and an economical way to eat lamb as Geema pointed out. They were simple to make with fantastic flavours. I made a yoghurt, mint garlic and lemon sauce to serve with them. Left-overs were good in a sanwich the next day too.
     
  3. Great recipe - just enough spice to make them interesting. I cut the recipe in half with no problem - I did add 1 tbsp over the 1/4 cup Cous Cous to get the right binding texture.Because I used only a 1/2 egg I probably put in the generous half in the mixture. I put these meatballs on a burger bun and they were wonderful served with small green salad and sauted mushrooms. I think ground chicken would also be great for this recipe . Thanks Dorothy for yet another keeper
     
  4. I made a spicy Moroccan tomato sauce to simmer these in and served the kefta with coucous, spinach, warmed pita and a cucumber yogurt sauce. Delicious!
     
  5. Wonderful mellow, pleasantly spiced meat. I used beef instead of lamb, rice instead of cous cous and dried parsley rather than fresh. I skipped the first step and instead combined everything together, placed formed meatballs onto a foil-lined broiler pan and cooked at 425 degrees until done. My 4-year old and I enjoyed them with a yogurt sauce (plain yogurt, mint and lemon) and cucumbers.
     
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  1. Wonderful mellow, pleasantly spiced meat. I used beef instead of lamb, rice instead of cous cous and dried parsley rather than fresh. I skipped the first step and instead combined everything together, placed formed meatballs onto a foil-lined broiler pan and cooked at 425 degrees until done. My 4-year old and I enjoyed them with a yogurt sauce (plain yogurt, mint and lemon) and cucumbers.
     
  2. This was delicious although I made the mistake of using ground chicken instead of my usual ground lamb or beef/pork to make the meatballs. I have to remind myself again that I don't like meatballs made with ground chicken or turkey. (It's too dry.) I want to make this again soon using ground lamb, which I have a good supply of in the freezer. The combination of flavors was very delicious. I skipped Step #3 but finely ground the onion. Thank you.
     

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<p>November 4th, 2013: &nbsp;Our community lost a wonderful friend when Dorothy passed away on October 24th, 2013. &nbsp;We are shocked and saddened by her passing and there is a thread for expressing your condolences.</p> <p>Mary at Food.com</p> <p><a href=http://www.food.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=398284>http://www.food.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=398284</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>********************************************************************</p> <p>I live in the sunny okanogan valley - I am a retired Resort Services Director, love collecting receipes and cooking but am a diabetic so some times i can only collect&nbsp;</p> <p>Love traveling, own a timeshare, went to Portugal in the year 2000, this picture was taken there, so it's 9 years old, but the only decent one I have, I am not photogenic and hate having my picture taken!! <br />I've been enjoying lushious recipes from 'zaar for 9 years now, since January 2001. <br /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/Animation1.gif alt=Image hosted by Photobucket.com /> <img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/berriesblinkie.gif alt=Image hosted by Photobucket.com /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/4treasurehunt.gif alt=Image hosted by Photobucket.com /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/purplechefhat.gif alt=Image hosted by Photobucket.com /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/chef3.jpg alt=Image hosted by Photobucket.com /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/FinishedJollyRoger_1.jpg border=0 alt=Image hosting by Photobucket.com /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/dragonspearls_1.jpg border=0 alt=Image hosting by Photobucket /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/FFF/completedbanner.gif alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/untitled.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/TasteofYellow.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Octoberevent.jpg alt= /><img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/1535/cheesesticker.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/personal/FRENCH-foodfun.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/EditBeforeandAfterSTICKER.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Saturn6666/Banners/Photo_Video_577111733_orig.jpg alt= /><img src=http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/484938/Spelling-Bee-stick2jpg.jpg alt= /><img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/1956/holidaylightssticker.jpg alt= /><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/derf16/food%20photography%20series/Comfortstickercopysmall.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/Other/photo-swap-7sticky.jpg alt= /><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/derf16/food%20photography%20series/MuffinLovesticker.jpg alt= /><img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/1956/L%5B1%5D.F-stickJPEG.jpg alt= /><img src=http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/484938/MayFlowerssticker.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/TasteofYellowSTICKER.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/BBQlSTKR.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/CobblerPieTartSTICKER.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/CROCKPOTSTKR.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/FISHSEAFDSTICKER.jpg alt= /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/CookingSchoolHost1.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/Other/BeyondburgersST.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/Other/Elves-appreciationSTICKER.jpg alt= /></p>
 
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