Moroccan Beef Meatballs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 large onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• salt and cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 chop the onions and mince the garlic.
• 2 line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• 3 heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. saute the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes.
• 4 in a large bowl combine egg, milk, breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup parsley, chili powder, and cinnamon. mix well. add half of the onion mixture and the beef, season to taste with salt and cayenne, and mix well again.
• 5 form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet. spray the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray. broil 6 inches from heat, turning to brown on all sides.
• 6 add tomato sauce and cumin to the remaining onion and garlic mixture in the skillet. bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• 7 put the browned meatballs into the sauce. return to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes. turn the meatballs occasionally with a slotted spoon while simmering.
• 8 top with remaining parsley. serve meatballs and sauce over couscous or rice.