Name: Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 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)

Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Tags: Beef Crock Pot Dinner Mediterranean Morning Prep

Yield: 6

Ingredients

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)

Steps

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.
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.