Easy Moroccan Meatball Recipe

Are you a natural chef? I’m not. Sure, I can follow a recipe and I’m getting pretty good at creating my own baked goods from scratch. But a natural chef, I am not. In this house, that role falls on my husband.

“Cooking is easy, just throw it here put a little of this, a little of that, and it’s done!” -My husband, as he magically tosses a little of this and that together and creates a ridiculously delicious meal.

My husband is a natural chef. He is one of those gifted people who can serve up a meal without measuring anything, and it tastes amazing every time.  Just another line on the long list of reasons I’m a lucky wife!

Originally from Morocco but having lived in several countries, my husband’s cooking is a mixture of traditional Moroccan recipes with his own special flair. My most favorite of these is what I have dubbed “Moroccan Meatballs”

If you are stuck in a ground beef rut, this is absolutely the recipe for you! They are saucy, flavorful, and delicious without being spicy. Even our picky eaters approved!

I studied my husband’s technique on this recipe and came up with measurements so that those of us who aren’t natural chefs can partake. I have made this several times now and it is truly delicious.

Easy Moroccan Meatballs

Prep time: 10 minutes   Total time: 45 minutes+

Meatball ingredients

• 1lb ground beef, uncooked
• 1/2 onion
• Fistful cilantro
• 1/2 tbs salt
• 1/2 tbs pepper
• 1 tbs paprika

Sauce ingredients

• 1/2 onion
• Fistful cilantro
• 1/2 tbs pepper
• 1 tbs paprika
• 16oz tomato sauce
• 8oz water
• 1/2 bag frozen peas

Put onion and cilantro into food processor, pulse until finely minced. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion & cilantro, and spices. Shape by hand into meatballs roughly 2 inches in diameter. Set aside.

Again, put onion and cilantro into food processor and pulse until finely minced. In large pot heat tomato sauce, water, and spices. Add onion and cilantro. Add meatballs.

Cover, cook over medium-high heat until meatballs fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Add frozen peas and simmer another 20ish minutes until sauce thickens.

Serve with bread for dipping. Enjoy!

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