Moroccan Lamb Meatballs

Name: Moroccan Lamb Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 600g lamb mince; 1 onion, finely grated; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 handful fresh parsley, minced; 400g crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp harissa paste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 handful fresh coriander

Spiced lamb meatballs simmered in a rich tomato and harissa sauce — served with couscous and fresh herbs.

Total time

55 min

Prep

25 min

Cook

30 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Mediterranean

gluten-free

Ingredients

600glamb mince

1onion, finely grated

2 tspground cumin

1 tspground cinnamon

1 tspground coriander

1 tspchilli flakes

1 handfulfresh parsley, minced

400gcrushed tomatoes

2 tbspharissa paste

3 clovesgarlic, minced

3 tbspolive oil

1 handfulfresh coriander

Instructions

Mix lamb with onion, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, chilli and parsley.

Shape into small balls about the size of a walnut.

Brown meatballs in olive oil in batches, set aside.

Fry garlic in same pan, add harissa and tomatoes.

Simmer sauce 10 minutes until thickened.

Add meatballs back to sauce, simmer covered 20 minutes.

Scatter with fresh coriander.

Serve with couscous or crusty bread.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

567

Protein

39.7g

Fat

40.8g

Carbs

10g

Fiber

Sodium

234mg

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