Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Sauce

Name: Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 30 meatballs
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 0.5 cup plain breadcrumbs; 0.25 cup dried currant; 0.25 cup finely chopped onion; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 1.5 lb lean ground beef; 1 large egg white; cooking spray; 0.25 cup tomato paste; 1 tsp fennel seed; 1 tsp grated orange rind; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground red pepper; 1 can chopped tomatoes (28 ounce)

Slow-cooked beef, breadcrumbs and currant, warmed with cumin and cinnamon.

6 hr 20 min · Serves 30 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 360 min · 380 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine the first 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 30 meatballs. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add half of the meatballs to the pan, cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
3 min
2
Place browned meatballs in a slow cooker, and brown the remaining meatballs. Combine the tomato paste and next 7 ingredients. Add to the slow cooker with the remaining meatballs. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Serve over couscous if desired.
360 min