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Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

A beef dish from the Algerian kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 4 Cloves Crushed Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • To taste Salt
  • To taste Pepper
  • 3 Plum Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1/2 cup Water

Method

  1. Combine ground beef with 1/2 of the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties in batches in the hot skillet until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and stir remaining chopped onion into drippings in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in Roma tomatoes, dried parsley, and ras el hanout. Pour in water. Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour tomato sauce over meatballs to serve.

Source

This recipe is adapted from TheMealDB (id 53281), a free community-curated recipe API. Original listing: themealdb.com.

A walkthrough video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRadJQNLvPs.

Original source noted by the contributor: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/153790/algerian-kefta-meatballs/.

Per serving
Estimate · medium confidence
Servings1
290kcal
Calories
22g
Protein
5.0g
Carbs
20g
Fat
1.2 g
Fiber
2.5 g
Sugar
380 mg
Sodium
Iron14%
Calcium2%
Vitamin D1%
Vitamin C10%
Vitamin B1292%
Potassium9%

Estimated by AI from the ingredient list. Values are approximate and not medical advice. If you have specific dietary requirements, verify with a registered dietitian or trusted nutrition database.

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