Moroccan ?Meatballs? and Couscous Recipe

Name: Moroccan ?Meatballs? and Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 10-oz. pkg. instant couscous; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 large sweet onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.); 2 9-oz. pkg. soy meatballs; 1 14.5-oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup halved dried apricots; 1/2 cup pomegranate juice; 3 Tbs. tomato paste; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste

Servings: persons

1 10-oz. pkg. instant couscous
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 large sweet onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
2 9-oz. pkg. soy meatballs
1 14.5-oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup halved dried apricots
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
3 Tbs. tomato paste
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste

1
Cook couscous according to package directions.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden and fragrant.
3
Add garlic and meatballs, and cook 4 to 5 minutes more, or until meatballs turn golden.
4
Stir in tomatoes, apricots, pomegranate juice, tomato paste, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
5
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6
Cook mixture 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
7
Transfer couscous to large serving bowl, spoon meatball mixture on top of it, and serve.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 10-oz. pkg. instant couscous, 2 Tbs. olive oil, 1 large sweet onion, diced, 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.), and more.

Yes, Moroccan ?Meatballs? and Couscous 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.

Moroccan ?Meatballs? and Couscous

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