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Moroccan Meatballs Recipe for Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Recipe
Wendy Zitzman
Prep Time
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
Cook Time
15
minutes
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Natural Release
10
minutes
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Total Time
Total Time
30
minutes
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Servings
Servings
4
servings
Calories
Calories
307
Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS
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1
lb
extra lean ground beef
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(95/5)
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1
small onion
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(very finely chopped)
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4
cloves
garlic
-
(minced)
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1
tbsp
cumin
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1
tsp
smoked paprika
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1
tsp
ground coriander
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½
tsp
allspice
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2
tbsp
fresh cilantro
-
(finely chopped)
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2
tbsp
fresh parsley
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(finely chopped)
FOR THE SAUCE
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1 23
oz
can diced tomatoes
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1
small onion
-
(finely chopped)
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½
cup
pitted green olives
-
(chopped)
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1
tbsp
tomato paste
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2
tsp
cumin
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2
cloves
garlic
-
(minced)
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1
tsp
tumeric
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1
tsp
paprika
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Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Using your hands, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs. Then form about 24 meatballs, gently with your hands.
FOR THE INSTANT POT
Set to Saute. When hot, mist lightly with oil. Add in the onions (from the sauce ingredients), and saute about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients, and mix well.
Place the meatballs into the sauce, cover, and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow to naturally release for another 10 minutes.
FOR SLOW COOKER
Add all ingredients for the sauce into the slow cooker, and stir well to combine.
Place the meatballs into the sauce, cover, and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
Serve meatballs and sauce on top of rice, pasta, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
The entire recipe makes 4 servings
The serving size is 6 meatballs
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Moroccan Meatballs Recipe for Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
307
% Daily Value*
Fat
12.3
g
19
%
Saturated Fat
4.3
g
27
%
Cholesterol
86
mg
29
%
Sodium
712
mg
31
%
Potassium
949
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
15.4
g
5
%
Fiber
3.5
g
15
%
Sugar
6.4
g
7
%
Protein
33
g
66
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
5.2
mg
29
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.