Meatball & Rice Tagine

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2-3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 large onion, grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 large onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 large beef bouillon cube
• 1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 cup instant rice, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 grated 1/2 large onion to be used in both the meatballs & tagine.
• 2 mix the ingredients for the meatballs then form into 1 inch balls.
• 3 heat the oil in a tagine over medium-low heat. add the onion, garlic, & parsley then cook for 5 minutes. add the meatballs & brown on all sides, around 5-7 minutes.
• 4 pour in the water, add the bouillon & all the spices. cover with the lid & cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
• 5 uncover, stir & add another 1/2 cup water if needed. recover & continue to cook for 30 minutes.
• 6 remove from the heat & stir in the instant rice. cover again with the lid & let sit for 10 minutes. (all the liquid will not be absorbed).