Tunisian Meatballs

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• saffron, optional dash
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup tomato juice

Recipe

• 1 mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, nutmeg, onion powder, salt, pepper, egg and garlic together.
• 2 make 16 meatballs.
• 3 brown meatballs under broiler until golden brown.
• 4 steam the tomatoes and onion while meat is broiling.
• 5 when meatballs are browned put in tomato mixture.
• 6 add parsley, salt, cinnamon, dash saffron if using, turmeric, pepper, and tomato juice.
• 7 close lid tightly and simmer gently for 30 minutes.