Moroccan Inspired Blended Mushroom and Beef "Kefta" Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Rich in flavors of cumin, cinnamon, and fresh herbs, we promise you won’t miss the extra meat in this recipe!
Servings 8 (click to scale)
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 2 oz yellow onion diced
- 1 tsp fresh garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 lb canned crushed tomatoes including liquid
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 1/2 lb white mushrooms chopped fine
- 6 oz yellow onion chopped fine
- 6 oz green bell pepper chopped fine
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 each egg beaten
- 2/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 6 sprays cooking spray
Instructions
- To prepare tomato sauce: Heat first listed oil in a pot. Sauté first listed onions and garlic until translucent. Add paprika and first listed cumin and cinnamon. Cook until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes and water. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add salt and first listed cilantro and parsley to sauce. Hold sauce hot until ready to use.
- To prepare "meatballs": Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat second listed oil in a sauté pan. Sauté mushrooms, second listed onions and peppers until all liquid is cooked out of vegetables. Add second listed cumin and cinnamon and continue cooking until fragrant.In a bowl, combine sautéed vegetable mixture, beef, parsley, cilantro, egg and breadcrumbs until evenly mixed. Portion mixture into a 2 tbsp portion and roll into balls. Place meatballs on a sheet tray prepared with nonstick cooking spray. Bake meatballs in oven until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Serve with reserved tomato sauce.
Notes
Recipe provided by Flik.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 470mg | Fiber: 4g
