Moroccan Spiced Lamb Meatballs in Cumin Coriander Spiced Tomato Sauce

5.0(23)

by Food Network·published 2016-11-19

AfricanAppetizer

Servings

about 32 meatballs, about 6 servings

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Ingredients (32)

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Instructions (7 steps)

01Meatballs:
02Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
03In a large bowl, mix lamb, Spice Mix, egg, and ketchup, being careful not to overwork the meat. Form into 1 1/4-ounce balls, about the size of a ping-pong ball. Place meatballs on a large baking sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
04Sauce:
05In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and heat, then add the onions and lightly saute until soft. Add garlic, shallots, cinnamon sticks, cumin, and coriander and saute over low heat, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato puree and bring to a boil. Add stock and season sauce with salt, ground black pepper, mint, and parsley. Simmer for about 10 minutes and remove the cinnamon sticks.
06To serve: Add the meatballs to the sauce and heat until warmed through. Pour a small amount of sauce on the plate and add 5 meatballs per serving. Garnish with toasted slivered almonds, mint, and warm pita wedges.
07In a medium bowl, mix all the spices together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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