Moroccan Meatballs
These healthy Moroccan meatballs with ground turkey are flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and cumin, baked, and served in a spicy-sweet sauce.

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then add the onion and cook until soft but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for 1 more minute. Add the chicken stock, canned tomatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper, and cinnamon. Let simmer for 8 minutes. Stir in the golden raisins.
- Next, place the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil, then set a baking rack on top. Lightly coat with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, lightly combine the turkey, parsley, breadcrumbs, ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Add the olive oil and eggs, mixing lightly with a fork and being careful not to compact the meat.
- Roll the meatballs into 1-inch balls (about 28 balls total), then arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil (or coat with additional cooking spray), and bake until cooked through; about 15 to 18 minutes.
- Transfer to the skillet with the sauce, then use a spoon to coat the meatballs. Serve warm with prepared couscous.
Nutrition per serving
Protein37g
Carbs46g
Fat20g
491kcal
37gProtein
46gCarbs
20gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2055.00
$2055.00
Per Serving
$514.00/serving
$514.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4110.00 vs buying!
~$4110.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| extra-virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| yellow onion | 1 | $50.00 |
| minced garlic | 2 tsp | $15.00 |
| lemon | 1 | $588.00 |
| chicken stock | 0.75 cup | $156.00 |
| s crushed tomatoes | 2 can | $45.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| ground black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| crushed red pepper flakes | 0.25 tsp | $1.00 |
| ground cinnamon | 0.25 tsp | $3.00 |
| golden raisins | 0.5 cup | $104.00 |
| ground turkey | 1 lb | $198.00 |
| loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves | 1 cup | $611.00 |
| breadcrumbs | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $56.00 |
| finely minced fresh ginger | 1 tbsp | $16.00 |
| minced garlic | 2 tsp | $15.00 |
| ground cumin | 0.5 tsp | $13.00 |
| ground cinnamon | 1 tsp | $10.00 |
| kosher salt | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| ground black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| extra-virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| eggs | 2 large | $65.00 |
| Prepared whole wheat couscous | - | - |
| Cooking spray | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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