This is a great recipe. I actually went to a local market and found the "ras el hanout" and bought it to try out since it basically did all of the mixing work for me:) This was delicious! I turned the meatballs over too to assure even cooking. They are full of flavor and not overpowering. This recipe is a keeper
Turkey Kefta with Sweet Onion and Raisin Sauce
Meatballs take on a Moroccan twist when simmered on a bed of sweet onions lightly flavored with a unique combination of spices. In Morocco, the word kefta refers to ground meat--usually turkey, beef, or lamb. Serve with rice or couscous.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 5 meatballs, 1/2 cup onion mixture, and 1 tablespoon almonds)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 246
- Calories from fat: 19%
- Fat: 5.2g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
- Protein: 27.6g
- Carbohydrate: 22g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
- Iron: 2.4mg
- Sodium: 857mg
- Calcium: 68mg
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly vertically sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Ras el Hanout
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ras el Hanout
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey breast
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Preparation
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Combine chopped fresh parsley and the next 6 ingredients (through ground turkey breast) in a large bowl; shape mixture into 20 meatballs. Place meatballs on top of onion mixture; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until done. Sprinkle evenly with slivered almonds.
Turkey Kefta with Sweet Onion and Raisin Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Moroccan
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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