Name: Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 5 meatballs, 1 cup sauce, and 1/2 cup couscous)
Ingredients: Meatballs:; ½ cup dry breadcrumbs; ¼ cup dried currants; ¼ cup finely chopped onion; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef; 1 large egg white; Sauce:; ¼ cup tomato paste; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped; Remaining ingredients:; 3 cups hot cooked couscous; Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

Step 1
To prepare meatballs, combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl; shape meat mixture into 30 meatballs. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of meatballs to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Place browned meatballs in an electric slow cooker. Repeat procedure with remaining 15 meatballs.

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Step 2
To prepare sauce, combine tomato paste and next 7 ingredients (through tomatoes). Add to slow cooker, stirring gently to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Serve over couscous. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

312 calories; fat 6g; saturated fat 2.2g; mono fat 2.2g; poly fat 0.9g; protein 28.7g; carbohydrates 37.8g; fiber 4.2g; cholesterol 60mg; iron 4.6mg; sodium 696mg; calcium 85mg.

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