Moroccan Beef Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 large onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1⁄2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2⁄3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1⁄4 lbs ground beef
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- salt and cayenne pepper
directions
- Chop the onions and mince the garlic.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl combine egg, milk, breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup parsley, chili powder, and cinnamon. Mix well. Add half of the onion mixture and the beef, season to taste with salt and cayenne, and mix well again.
- Form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray. Broil 6 inches from heat, turning to brown on all sides.
- Add tomato sauce and cumin to the remaining onion and garlic mixture in the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Put the browned meatballs into the sauce. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Turn the meatballs occasionally with a slotted spoon while simmering.
- Top with remaining parsley. Serve meatballs and sauce over couscous or rice.
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