Tunisian Meatballs

Name: Tunisian Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian & Sahel
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 0.5 cup breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp parsley; 0.25 tsp nutmeg; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp pepper; 1 egg; 1 garlic clove; 2 tomatoes; 0.5 cup onion; 1 tbsp parsley; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; saffrondash; 0.25 tsp turmeric; 0.25 tsp pepper; 0.5 cup tomato juice

Steamed beef, breadcrumbs and tomatoes, warmed with nutmeg and clove.

50 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, nutmeg, onion powder, salt, pepper, egg and garlic together.
2
Make 16 meatballs. Brown meatballs under broiler until golden brown. Steam the tomatoes and onion while meat is broiling.
3
When meatballs are browned put in tomato mixture. Add parsley, salt, cinnamon, dash saffron if using, turmeric, pepper, and tomato juice.
4
Close lid tightly and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
30 min