Moroccan Meatball Feast

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This meal is packed full of delicious Moroccan flavors and is sure to satisfy a hungry household.

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Serves 4-6

Excellent source of iron

Ingredients

Meatballs

500g Quality Mark lean lamb mince
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup couscous soaked in 1/3 cup boiled water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ cup finely chopped parsley
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil

Yoghurt sauce

¾ cup unsweetened plain yoghurt
½ cup mayonnaise
Zest of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ cup finely chopped fresh coriander (or parsley/ basil)

To serve

Hummus
Pita breads, wraps or flatbreads
Fresh salad (e.g. tomatoes, lettuce, red onion etc)

Method

Meatballs

Place all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl with some cracked pepper. Using clean hands, mix until well combined. Roll into walnut-sized balls.

Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add half the meatballs, cook for a couple of minutes then turn gently using tongs, being careful not to break them up. Cook for another 7-10 minutes, turning to brown all over until cooked through. Transfer to a warmed plate, cover with foil and repeat with the remaining meatballs.

Yoghurt sauce

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine. Taste and season as required.

To serve

Spread some hummus on a pre-warmed wrap, pita or flatbread. Top with meatballs, salad, the yoghurt sauce and the feta and olive crush if using (see Tips & Tricks below).

Suitable Cuts
Nutrition
Tips & Tricks

BEEF OR LAMB MINCE

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Serving size: 375g

Energy kJ (kcal)	2585 (617)
Protein (g)	27.6
Fat (g)	35.7
Saturated (g)	8.3
Carbohydrate (g)	45.7
Sugars (g)	5.8
Sodium (mg)	615
Iron (mg)	4.5
Zinc (mg)	4.5
Vitamin B12 (ug)	2.0
Vitamin D (ug)	0.75
Selenium (ug)	9.6

This protein and carbohydrate rich dish is perfect for after exercise to help your body recover before the next workout.

Lamb mince is a great, affordable way to serve up a lamb dish for the whole family and it’s packed with flavour.
Always defrost mince in the fridge – only use the microwave if you plan to cook it immediately.
Don’t worry if you don’t have all the spices – as long as you get the cumin and coriander in there you’ll have a nice flavour. To really bring out the flavour, dry toast the cumin seeds in a pan over a medium heat for a couple of minutes until aromatic.
You can try squeezing the mince mixture around skewers and barbecuing them for an extra smoky summer flavour.
If you don’t have couscous, you can use the same amount of breadcrumbs soaked in milk for the meatballs.
To make a feta and olive crush, combine 1/2 cup finely chopped olives with 1/2 cup of crumbled feta and a squeeze of lemon juice. It’s tangy and delicious and brings out the flavours of the meatballs.
You can reduce the sodium and fat content of this dish by reducing the amount of mayonnaise used.