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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 547 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
North African
Ingredients
- 2 medium shallots diced
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 1 lb ground beef or pork
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped plus leaves for garnish
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt divided
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- ⅓ cup harissa paste (See Note 1)
- 13.5 oz can unsweetened coconut milk
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve meatballs over steamed rice topped with the sauce. Scatter cilantro leaves over.
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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
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1271mg
(53%)
Potassium
708mg
(20%)
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
% 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.