Moroccan Meatballs over Couscous
Moroccan Meatballs Over Couscous
Dressing up a packaged food can make a delicious dinner in a flash. Combining meatballs and precooked couscous with seasonings and vegetables is a great start.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 20 already-cooked meatballs, fresh or frozen
- 1 large onions, about 1 1/2 cups chopped
- 3 – 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes (I used 1 regular and 2 fire roasted)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 large fresh jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced
- 3 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro, optional
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp dried ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 pkgs Near East Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil Couscous
Instructions
- Saute onion in olive oil for 10 minutes or until golden and tender. Add garlic and saute 2 minutes more.
- Add tomatoes, sugar, and seasonings. Let simmer with the lid on 15-20 minutes.
- Add cilantro and jalapeno pepper. Let simmer on low with lid on while you prepare the couscous according to package instructions.
- Serve meatballs and sauce on top of couscous. Garnish with additional cilantro.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 581Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1093mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 8gSugar: 14gProtein: 24g
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