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Moroccan Meatballs
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Moroccan Meatballs

12 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

733
Calories
39g
Protein
40g
Fat
52g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup cooked couscous
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350f degrees.

2

In a small nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium heat.

3

Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes or until browned.

4

In a medium bowl, combine ground lamb, couscous, egg, parsley, tumeric, cinnamon and ginger.

5

Add sauteed onion and garlic.

6

Mix well, form into 1 and 1/2 inch meatballs.

7

Place on a prepared baking sheet.

8

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until browned on all sides and

9

no longer pink.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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