Moroccan meatball feast

Lamb meatball pita wraps

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Serves

4 - 6

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

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

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

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Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 500g Quality Mark lamb mincei

  • 1 onion

    finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves

    crushed and chopped
  • 2 tsp cumin seedsi

  • 2 tsp ground coriander

  • ½ tsp ground ginger

  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

  • ⅓ cup couscousi

    soaked in ⅓ cup boiled water
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 egg

    lightly whisked
  • ½ cup parsley

    finely chopped
  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Yoghurt sauce
  • 3/4 cup yoghurt

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaisei

  • grated zest of 1 lemon

  • 1 garlic clove

    crushed and chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander

    finely chopped (or use parsley)
to serve
  • hummus

  • pita bread

    you can also use wraps or flatbread.
  • fresh salad

    e.g. tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, etc.

Method

To Make Meatballs
1

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.

2

Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.

3

Add half the meatballs, cook for a couple of minutes then turn gently using tongs, being careful not to break them up.

4

Cook for another 7-10 minutes, turning to brown all over until cooked through.

5

Transfer to a warmed plate, cover with foil and repeat with the remaining meatballs.

To Serve
1

For yoghurt sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine. Taste and season as required.

2

Spread some hummus on a pre-warmed wrap, pita or flatbread.

3

Top with meatballs, salad, the yoghurt sauce and feta.

Nutrition Information per Serving (317g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and includes the meatballs, sauce, 1 Tbsp hummus, 1 cup salad and 1 flat bread per serve.

Energy
2045kJ (489 kcal)
Protein
26.6g
Total Fat
25.4g
Saturated Fat
7.4g
Carbohydrate
36.1g
Dietary Fibre
5.0g
Sodium
779mg
Iron
3.6mg
Zinc
3.4mg
Vitamin B12
1.2µg