North African Meatball Stew Recipe
A delicious, Mediterranean inspired North African Meatball Stew Recipe with only 5 WW SmartPoints per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef, Lean, 5% fat or less
- 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 cup Tomatoes, diced, I used canned
- ¾ cup Water
- 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, I used bottled
- 2 tbsp Fresh Mint, chopped
Instructions
- Mix together beef, cilantro, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper in large bowl just until well combined. With damp hands, shape mixture into 24 (1 inch) meatballs.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato paste, and remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; bring to boil.
- Add meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and sprinkle with mint.
Notes
5 WW SmartPoints