Spicy Tunisian Beef Meatballs Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    547 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    North African

Spicy Tunisian Beef Meatballs Recipe

Spicy Tunisian beef meatballs are loaded with herbs and spices, browned to perfection, and simmered in a sensationally bold coconut sauce.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 shallot diced, medium
  • 4 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 lb ground beef or pork
  • 1 tsp. garam masala
  • ½ cup cilantro plus leaves for garnish, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • cup harissa paste (See Note 1)
  • 13.5 oz coconut milk unsweetened, canned

Instructions

  1. Combine ground meat, garam masala, half of the shallots, half of the garlic, ½ cup cilantro, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix until just combined. Divide and roll into 12 balls.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Saute remaining shallots and garlic with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet, stirring often, until garlic is softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in harissa paste, coconut milk, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until slightly thickened, 6–8 minutes.
  4. Nestle meatballs into sauce; cover and cook 10 minutes. Turn meatballs over; cook, uncovered, occasionally spooning sauce over, until sauce is about the consistency of marinara, 8–10 minutes.
  5. Serve meatballs over steamed rice topped with the sauce. Scatter cilantro leaves over.

Notes

  • Use 1/4 cup if you think the 1/3 cup harissa will be too spicy, but do give this a try. The flavor combination is incredible!
  • Adapted from Sahara Bohoskey, Bon Appetit.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 547kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 29g (145%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 1271mg (53%) Potassium 708mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 291IU (6%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 547kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 29g 145%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 1271mg 53%
Potassium 708mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 291IU 6%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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