Homemade Moroccan Pasta Sauce With Mini Meatballs Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Fresh ripe tomatoes, garlic, parsley, cilantro, and paprika and cumin are usually key to moroccan pasta sauce, with common variations including the addition of cinnamon, hot peppers, or even chickpeas. The pasta dish itself is often topped with grated edam cheese. The basic moroccan pasta sauce recipe below will yield 4 to 5 cups of zesty sauce, enough for up to 1 kilogram (about 2 pounds) of spaghetti or pasta. Marble-sized kefta meatballs are a classic but optional addition. If your kids are unfamiliar with moroccan food, they'll love these mini meatballsIf you're in a hurry and don't want to take time to stew tomatoes, replace the fresh tomatoes with an additional 280 grams (12 ounces) tomato paste, thinned with water to tomato sauce consistency.

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Ingredients for Homemade Moroccan Pasta Sauce With Mini Meatballs Recipe

  • 1/4 kilogram Ripe Tomatoes
  • 23.33 gram Tomato paste
  • 1/25 cup Vegetable oil
  • 0.17 Medium Onion
  • 0.67-0.83 Cloves of garlic
  • 1/25 cup Parsley
  • 0.33 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.33 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.17 teaspoon Cumin
  • 0.08 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/25 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/50 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper To Taste
  • 0.08 kilogram Ground Beef
  • 0.17 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.33 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.17 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/50 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 0.17 Clove Garlic
Nutrition
value
361
calories per serving
25 g Fat22 g Protein12 g Carbs9 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    25g
  • Protein
    22g
  • Carbs
    12g
  • Fiber
    9g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    12g
  • Protein
    22g
  • Fiber
    9g

Fats

  • Fat
    25g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    115mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    3105mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    6mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    105mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    101mg
  • Vitamin E
    4mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    99mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    255mg
  • Selenium
    13mcg
  • Zinc
    5mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats