NORTH AFRICAN MEATBALLS

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Was relaxing with the Food Network yesterday and I caught Melissa d'Arabian's new show. These looked so delicious I just had to get right on the recipe. She served them with couscous with dried dates and glazed carrots but it's the meatballs that had me drooling.

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 32 1-inch meatballs, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lemon, the zest of
1/2 cup pitted and chopped briny olive
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup chicken stock or 1/4 cup broth
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1 pinch ground cinnamon
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch ground cinnamon
3/4 lb ground beef
1/3 cup finely ground rolled oats or 1/3 cup fine breadcrumbs
salt
fresh ground pepper
3 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

MAKE THE SAUCE:.
Sauté the onions and garlic in a large saucepan until soft. Add zest and olives; cook for 1 minute. Add wine and deglaze the pan and let reduce for a few minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, sugar, red pepper flakes, and cinnamon. Simmer for about 7 minutes. Season to taste.
MAKE THE MEATBALLS:.
Whisk the egg and tomato paste until smooth. Add the cilantro, ginger, cumin, and cinnamon. Mix until well blended. Add in the ground beef and rolled oats and season to taste. Combine well but do not overmix. Make 32 1-inch meatballs.
Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides. Add oil as needed. Add to the sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over couscous with dried dates.

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Saidgujjar Khan

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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The spices were well-balanced and the sauce was flavorful.

fatiha ait said

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These meatballs were amazing! The flavors were incredible and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.

Tamitha

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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.

Abu Baker khan 111

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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.

joscelyn kephart

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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.

kiran shezadi

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These meatballs were a great way to use up some leftover ground beef. They were flavorful and moist, and the sauce was perfect.

Lethabo Lethabo lelope

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The meatballs were delicious, but the sauce was a bit too spicy for me. Next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.

Jenna James

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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I served them over rice and they were a hit with my family.

Rajendra Tamang

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I'm not usually a big fan of meatballs, but these were amazing! The spices were perfectly balanced and the sauce was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.

queen Simi

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These meatballs were a hit at my dinner party! They were so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making these again.

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