Moroccan Meatballs

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (26)

  • For the Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cans crushed tomatoes (14-ounce cans)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • For the meatballs:
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for drizzling
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • Prepared whole wheat couscous for serving
  • Cooking spray

Directions

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