Speedy Moroccan meatballs

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1. Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan, then fry the meatballs for 10 mins, turning occasionally until cooked through. Scoop out of the pan and set aside, then cook the onion for 5 mins, until softened.
2. Add the dried apricots, cinnamon stick, tomatoes and half a can of water to the pan, then bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins. Remove the cinnamon stick. Return the meatballs to the pan and coat well with the tomato sauce. Serve sprinkled with the almonds and coriander.

Making a Chicken tagine

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan and fry 4 sliced skinless chicken breasts, for 3-4 mins until cooked through. Remove, then continue with the above recipe from stage 2. Return chicken to the pan, then simmer for 10 mins before serving as above.

Per Serving

388 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 6g, salt 1.58 g

This is a great, quick supper - it goes from pan to fork in 20 minutes. It tasted amazing, too - I wasn't expecting it to be so good!'

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  11 March 2008

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• ljwarrington

  25 March 2008

  ljwarrington rated and commented on this recipe

  

  used veggie meatballs - worked well! very tasty. also added some chickpeas and sultanas. used a bit of cumin to liven it up a bit too. freezes well.

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• Gbobs

  30 March 2008

  Gbobs rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used veggie meatballs too it was a really nice meal had a moroccan evening and had this with the Moroccan Tagine. The meatball dish was great but the Tagine just took the show away really....was tasty though and quick perfect for a mid week meal.

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• Beth

  18 June 2008

  Beth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really yum. Served it with oven chips and steamed broad beans and apargus.

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• Stela

  25 August 2008

  Stela rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made my own meatballs instead of shop bought ones (used the recipe for Spicy Meatballs). Really tasty. Served it with couscous.

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• favourites

  23 September 2008

  favourites rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this last night and then dropped it all over the kitchen floor. All I can say is it is really easy to make, smells great, and my dog seemed to like it.

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• rainbow

  23 September 2008

  rainbow commented on this recipe

  made my own lamb meatballs and added to this (without almonds) and all 3 of my young children and myself loved it. Will be doing this again. not only does it taste good but is soooooo easy.

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• Nicola

  22 October 2008

  Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

  

  different from the usual meatballs in tomato sauce with spaghetti. would use less apricots next time tho. goes well with cous cous.

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• firefly07

  01 November 2008

  firefly07 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Interesting flavors, it went really well with cous-cous. Well worth a try.

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• WorldTravelBug

  29 January 2009

  WorldTravelBug rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very Good, a great meal. Not out of this world, but still very very good. The apricots give an interesting bite to the meal. This literally can take 10 minutes to prepare plus simmering time. I just made it for the second time today!

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  13 April 2009

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  OK dinner, but nothing special. Would not make it again.

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• Evelyn

  29 August 2009

  Evelyn rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I thought this was fab, and so did both my young boys. I thought the apricot/tomato/corriander/cinnamon combo was out of this world, and you couldn't ask for an easier recipe! I seared the meatballs in a pan, then chucked the lot in a slow cooker on high for 3 hours. Fantastic.

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• honeybee

  01 October 2009

  honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Good. Nice combination of flavours, but we felt it needed a bit more spicing up - will add some chilli or tagine paste next time.

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• Kerry

  16 October 2009

  Kerry rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved it. Used Sainsbury's Moroccan lamb burgers and made them into meatballs then followed the rest of the recipes. Very tasty.

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• Marielle

  25 October 2009

  Marielle rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely, with falafel instead of meatballs.

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• stacey07708

  18 November 2009

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  great, easy recipe!

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 350g pack ready-made beef or chicken meatballs (approx 16)
• 1 large onion , sliced
• 100g dried apricots , halved
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes with garlic
• 25g toasted flaked almonds
• handful coriander , roughly chopped

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Serves 4

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Prep 5 mins

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 350g pack ready-made beef or chicken meatballs (approx 16)
• 1 large onion , sliced
• 100g dried apricots , halved
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes with garlic
• 25g toasted flaked almonds
• handful coriander , roughly chopped

Per Serving

388 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 6g, salt 1.58 g

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