Description
Delicious meatballs made with ground beef or lamb, served over fluffy couscous, and drizzled with a creamy tahini sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Form into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, bring water or broth to a boil; stir in couscous and let sit covered for about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, garlic powder, and water until smooth.
- Serve couscous topped with meatballs and drizzled with tahini sauce.
Notes
- You can use either ground beef or lamb based on your preference.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- This dish pairs well with a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg