Moroccan Meatballs Over Couscous

Ingredients

The meatballs

• ¾ pound ground beef
• 1 whole egg
• ⅓ cup finely ground rolled oats or fine bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon pinch ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper

The sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 whole lemon, zested
• ½ cup pitted and chopped briny olives
• ½ cup white wine
• ¼ cup chicken stock or broth
• 14 ounces can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon pinch ground cinnamon

The couscous

• 1 cup quick-cooking couscous
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chicken stock or broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup finely chopped dried dates
• 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper

For cooking

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)