Slowcooker Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce (no couscous)
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Meatballs:1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs1/4 cup dried currants1/4 cup finely chopped onion1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp dried oregano1/4 tsp ground cinnamon1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef1 large egg whiteExtra Virgin Olive Oil SpraySauce:1/4 cup tomato paste1 tsp fennel seeds1 tsp grated orange rind1/2 tsp teaspoon ground cumin1/4 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp ground red pepper1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, coarsely choppedRemaining Ingredients:3 cups hot cooked couscousChopped fresh cilantro (optional)
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. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add half of meatballs to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Place browned meatballs in an electric slow cooker. Coat pan with cooking spray; repeat procedure with remaining 15 meatballs.
2. To prepare sauce, combine tomato paste and next 7 ingredients. Add to slow cooker; stir gently to coat. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours. Serve over couscous. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 5 meatballs, 1 cup sauce, and 1/2 cup couscous).
Serving Size: 6 servings (5 meatballs, 1 cup sauce, and 1/2 cup couscous)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JT58612.
2. To prepare sauce, combine tomato paste and next 7 ingredients. Add to slow cooker; stir gently to coat. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours. Serve over couscous. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 5 meatballs, 1 cup sauce, and 1/2 cup couscous).
Serving Size: 6 servings (5 meatballs, 1 cup sauce, and 1/2 cup couscous)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JT58612.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 247.8
- Total Fat: 8.6 g
- Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
- Sodium: 347.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 26.7 g
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