Meatball & Tomato Sauce (Moroccan Tagine) Recipe

Name: Meatball & Tomato Sauce (Moroccan Tagine)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1 lb ground beef; 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 onion, grated; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt & pepper; 2 tablespoons oil; Sauce; 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes; 8 ounces canned tomato sauce; 2 -3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped; 1/2 onion, chopped; 2 medium garlic cloves; 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

Meatballs
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1/4 onion, grated
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons oil
Sauce
28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
8 ounces canned tomato sauce
2 -3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Mix the onion, parsley, spices, & beef together. Form into 1 inch balls, flatten & then brown in oil. When done, remove from the heat & cover.
2
Drain about half the juice from the diced tomatoes & place into a sauce pan. Add the tomato sauce, onion, garlic, parsley, olive oil & spices. Simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
3
Add the meatballs to the sauce & continue cooking together for another 5-10 minutes.
4
Serve with Moroccan bread to soak up the sauce. It is also great served over pasta.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs, 1 lb ground beef, 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped, 1/4 onion, grated, and more.

Yes, Meatball & Tomato Sauce (Moroccan Tagine) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meatball & Tomato Sauce (Moroccan Tagine)

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