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Suggest a better description1. In a large bowl, mix ground meat, couscous, scallions, garlic, egg, parsley, 2 Tbsp of the olive oil, mint, 1 Tbsp of the cinnamon, oregano, cumin, salt, and black and cayenne peppers. Form mixture into 14 to 16 meatballs, 1½ to 2 inches in diameter.
2. Heat the remaining 3 Tbsp of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until they are browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Add marinara sauce, the remaining 1 Tbsp of the cinnamon, and cinnamon sticks to pan. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, turning meatballs until they're cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks.
3. Transfer meatballs and sauce to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with additional couscous.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (327g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 643 | ||
Calories from Fat: 248 (39%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 27.5g | 37 % | |
Saturated Fat 9g | 45 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 11.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 4.5g | ||
Cholesterol 141.6mg | 44 % | |
Sodium 652.6mg | 23 % | |
Potassium 843.5mg | 22 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 66.9g | 20 % | |
Dietary Fiber 9.6g | 38 % | |
Sugars, other 57.3g | ||
Protein 30.9g | 44 % | |
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Calories per serving: 643
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