Moroccan Beef Meatball Tagine

Serves: 2

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

54

Sweetness

58

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Turmeric

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

3.5 cups

Onion (chopped)

2 cups

Beef Broth

Directions:

1

For meatballs: Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap

2

Gently mix all ingredients in large bowl

3

Using moistened hands and scant 2 tablespoonfuls for each, roll meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs

4

Arrange meatballs on sheet

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Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap

6

Gently mix all ingredients in large bowl

7

Using moistened hands and scant 2 tablespoonfuls for each, roll meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs

8

Arrange meatballs on sheet

9

For stew: Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium heat

10

Add onions; sauté about 15 minutes

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Add garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, and saffron; stir 2 minutes

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Add broth, tomatoes with juice, and raisins

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Preheat oven to 350°F

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Bring stew to simmer

15

Stir in carrots

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Carefully add meatballs to stew; gently press into liquid to submerge

17

Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over

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Cover pot; place in oven

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Bake until meatballs are cooked through and carrots are tender, about 35 minutes

20

Sprinkle spinach over stew

21

Cover and bake until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes longer

22

Gently stir to mix in spinach, being careful not to break meatballs

23

Remove cinnamon sticks

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Season tagine with salt and pepper

25

Spoon couscous into bowls; top with tagine

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Garnish with cilantro and lemons

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Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium heat

28

Add onions; sauté about 15 minutes

29

Add garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, and saffron; stir 2 minutes

30

Add broth, tomatoes with juice, and raisins

31

Preheat oven to 350°F

32

Bring stew to simmer

33

Stir in carrots

34

Carefully add meatballs to stew; gently press into liquid to submerge

35

Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over

36

Cover pot; place in oven

37

Bake until meatballs are cooked through and carrots are tender, about 35 minutes

38

Sprinkle spinach over stew

39

Cover and bake until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes longer

40

Gently stir to mix in spinach, being careful not to break meatballs

41

Remove cinnamon sticks

42

Season tagine with salt and pepper

43

Spoon couscous into bowls; top with tagine

44

Garnish with cilantro and lemons

45

Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets

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Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets

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Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets