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Moroccan Meatballs
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Moroccan Meatballs

26 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 8 openrecipes
Moroccan Meatballs

Combining the flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle East for a truly flavorful and different meatball.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

992
Calories
49g
Protein
20g
Fat
157g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 20 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meatball not in our table 0
Harissa not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Leaf not in our table 0

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

  • 1 Tablespoon FOR THE MEATBALLS:
  • 1 whole Olive Oil
  • 1 stalk Medium Yellow Onion, Diced
  • 1 clove Celery, Diced
  • ¾ teaspoons Garlic, Minced
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Chili Flakes
  • 1-½ teaspoon Harissa
  • 1 pinch Smoked Paprika
  • 2 pounds Cinnamon
  • ¼ cups Ground Turkey
  • 1 Tablespoon Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Tablespoon Molasses
  • 2 cloves FOR THE SAUCE:
  • ½ teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic, Minced
  • 1 stick Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 leaf Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Harissa
  • 14 ounces, weight Bay Leaf
  • 14 ounces, weight Beet Sugar
  • 29 ounces, weight Canned Fire-roasted Tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon Canned Stewed Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Canned Tomato Sauce
  • 8 ounces, weight Lemon Juice

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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