Sunday, 13 July 2014

Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Man oh man, so hot today but do not want to give in to the urge to put the A/C on; this is SUMMER!  I want to enjoy every moment of it.    It flies by far too fast!

Busy day.  Started to prepare meal and realized that I was missing main ingredient!  What now?  Scrambled around looking; what was in the fridge?  Left overs from last night (broccoli, cheese & bacon salad/corn on the cob); I can make a garden salad but what about the meat?  I must have meat!  Dinner for my hubby is not complete without meat... 

Check the freezer; Instant Relief!



Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Took it out of the freezer; only 10  mins to cook in microwave.  Do not have the words to describe the aroma!   And truly, you want to savour every mouthful of the meatballs, sauce & couscous.

Cheers



Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Meatballs:
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup dried currants
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large egg white

Sauce:
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped

Remaining ingredients:
3 cups hot cooked couscous
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation
1.   To prepare meatballs, combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl; shape meat mixture into 30 meatballs. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of meatballs to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Place browned meatballs in an electric slow cooker. Repeat procedure with remaining 15 meatballs.
2.   To prepare sauce, combine tomato paste and next 7 ingredients (through tomatoes). Add to slow cooker, stirring gently to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Serve over couscous. Garnish with parsley, if desired.


Courtesy of Cooking Light

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/moroccan-meatballs-tomato-sauce-50400000124206/


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