Best Middle Eastern Meatballs With Tabbouleh Sour Cream Recipes

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MIDDLE EASTERN CUMIN MEATBALLS



Middle Eastern Cumin Meatballs image

These Middle Eastern meatballs with garlic and cumin are heavy on the garlic, so feel free to scale it down if you wish. We love it as is! The meatballs and sauce are perfect served over bulghur. Bulghur wheat can be found next to the rice in Middle Eastern markets and even some of the bigger grocery stores. Prepare it as you would rice.

Provided by Ani

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 egg
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ cup bread crumbs
½ teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the ground beef, egg, garlic, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well mixed. Roll the mixture into egg-sized balls, and set aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs; cook until firm, and browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs from the skillet and pour out the fat.
  • Bring the water to a boil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Add the cooked meatballs, and simmer in the tomato sauce for 5 to 10 minutes until completely cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 165.1 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 36.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 632.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

MIDDLE EASTERN MEATBALLS WITH TABBOULEH & SOUR CREAM RECIPE



Middle Eastern Meatballs with Tabbouleh & Sour Cream Recipe image

Provided by á-7737

Number Of Ingredients 12

garlic 3 large cloves)
1 cup (8.8 oz) quick-cooking bulgur
1 large red onion
8 oz plum tomatoes
1 lb grass-fed ground beef
1/2 Tablespoon (¼ oz) ras el hanout
1/4 cup (2 oz) sour cream
kosher salt
ground pepper
olive oil
red wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
1 large egg

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bulgur Peel and finely chop 3 large garlic cloves. Heat 2 tablespoons oil and half of the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium until sizzling, 1 minute. Add bulgur. Cook until toasted, 2-4 minutes. Add 1½ cups water and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cover; simmer over low until tender and water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Cover to keep warm off heat. 2. Marinate vegetables Meanwhile, halve onion, then thinly slice ⅓ cup and finely chop 1 cup (save any remaining for own use). Cut tomatoes into ½-inch pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons vinegar, ¼ cup oil, and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes and sliced onions. Set aside to marinate. 3. Make meatballs Preheat broiler with a rack in the center position. In a medium bowl, combine beef, 1 large egg, chopped onion, remaining garlic, all of the ras el hanout, ½ cup cooked bulgur (save rest for step 5), 1½ teaspoons salt, and a few grinds pepper. Stir gently to combine. 4. Cook meatballs Shape beef mixture into 16 (2-inch) football-shaped meatballs and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil on center oven rack until meatballs are golden brown, crisp, and cooked through, 8-12 minutes. 5. Finish tabbouleh & serve Add remaining cooked bulgur to bowl with tomatoes and onions. Stir together and season to taste with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, thin sour cream by adding 1 teaspoon of water at a time, to make a spoonable sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve tabbouleh with meatballs on top or alongside and with sour cream spooned over top. Enjoy! 6. Take it to the next level Turn this into a mezze-inspired meal with pita and hummus. Either pile the meatballs, hummus, and tabbouleh into the pita, along with sour cream OR serve wedges of pita alongside for dipping into hummus and tabbouleh. Hot sauce would spice it all up!

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