Moroccan Meatballs

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

⏱ 70 min 🔨 Prep 25min 🔥 Cook 45min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.9 (24) 👁 10
Moroccan Meatballs

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. In a medium bowl, lightly combine the turkey, parsley, breadcrumbs, ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add the olive oil and eggs, mixing lightly with a fork and being careful not to compact the meat.
  5. Roll the meatballs into 1-inch balls (about 28 balls total), then arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Drizzle lightly with olive oil (or coat with additional cooking spray), and bake until cooked through; about 15 to 18 minutes.
  7. 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
Per Serving
$514.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4110.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
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 - -

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Moroccan Meatballs

Ingredients:
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 lemon (zested)
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 can s crushed tomatoes ((14-ounce cans))
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (finely chopped)
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp finely minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (plus additional for drizzling)
  • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • Prepared whole wheat couscous (for serving)
  • Cooking spray

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