Dinner for 6

Meatball Shakshuka

Name: Meatball Shakshuka
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 lb 80/20 ground beef; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup minced cilantro (optional); 2 large eggs; 1 cup bread crumbs; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 bell peppers; 1 yellow onion; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tsp sugar; 1 can (28 oz) whole stewed tomatoes; 2 oz feta; warmed pita bread (optional)

Spiced beef meatballs cook in tomato and pepper sauce, while eggs simmer on top until firm.

$2.16per serving $$

65 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

1 lb 80/20 ground beef
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup minced cilantro (optional)
2 large eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 bell peppers
1 yellow onion
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 tsp sugar
1 can (28 oz) whole stewed tomatoes
2 oz feta
warmed pita bread (optional)

Steps

Mix the beef, one teaspoon cumin, one teaspoon smoked paprika, cayenne, pepper, salt, garlic, cilantro, eggs, and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, then brown them in olive oil in a deep 12-inch skillet for 8 minutes.
Add the peppers and onion, then cook for 8 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomatoes, remaining cumin, remaining paprika, salt, cayenne, pepper, and sugar.
Cover the skillet and simmer for 20 minutes, until the meatballs reach 160 F inside.
Make two wells in the sauce, crack in the eggs, cover, and cook for 7 minutes until the eggs are firm, then crumble feta over the top.

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