Tunisian Meatballs

These are different from your "same ole, same ole" meatballs. The spices make the difference.
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Serves:
- Units:
Nutrition Information
6
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ingredients
- 1 lb chopped beef
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 dash nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
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Sauce
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash saffron
- 1 dash cinnamon
- 1 dash pepper
- 1⁄2 cup tomato juice
directions
- Mix the meat, bread crumbs, parsley, nutmeg, onion powder, salt, pepper, egg and water.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and brown in broiler until golden brown.
- Steam the tomatoes and onion.
- Put the meat, steamed tomatoes and onions and all remaining seasonings into a pot along with the tomato juice. Cover tightly and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- Yield:16 meatballs. One serving equals 2 meatballs.
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My biggest complaint about this recipe is that there's no way it makes 8 servings. Two little meatballs would maybe be something you would serve as an appetizer. I wish I had realized that before I went to the trouble. It took a bit of prep. The recipe was easy to follow. It did have a nice flavor. If I make this again it will be doubled at least.
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