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Beef & Feta Meatballs

Beef & Feta Meatballs

with Carrot Couscous Tabbouleh & Yoghurt Dressing
4.5(937)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on July 08, 2023
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2770 kcal
45.8g
35 minutes
:
  • Eggs
  • Gluten(Wheat)
  • Milk
  • Traces of Tree Nuts
  • May contain traces of allergens

3 clove

garlic

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

½ unit

carrot

1 bunch

broccolini

1 bunch

parsley

½ unit

lemon

1 packet

beef mince

1 sachet

chermoula spice blend

½ packet

fine breadcrumbs

()

1 block

feta cheese

( )

1 sachet

vegetable stock powder

1 packet

couscous

()

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

()

tbs

olive oil

1 unit

egg

()

¼ tsp

salt

20 g

butter

()

¾ cup

water (for the couscous)

4 tsp

water (for the dressing)

Calories2770 kcal
Fat26.5 g
of which saturates13.5 g
Carbohydrate57.5 g
of which sugars10.5 g
Protein45.8 g
Sodium1380 mg
Large Non-Stick Pan
Lid
Medium Pan

get prepped
1

Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Roughly chop the baby spinach leaves. Grate the carrot (see ingredients list), unpeeled. Trim the broccolini and cut into 2cm pieces. Roughly chop the parsley leaves (reserve a few leaves for garnish). Zest the lemon (see ingredients list) to get a good pinch, then slice into wedges.

make meatballs
2

In a large bowl, combine the beef mince, chermoula spice blend, egg, fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients list), the salt and 1/3 of the garlic. Crumble in the feta and mix well. Using damp hands, take a heaped spoonful of the beef mixture and shape into a small meatball. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining mixture. You should get 5-6 meatballs per person.

COOK THE MEATBALLS
3

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the broccolini and cook, tossing regularly, until tender, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook, turning regularly, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes.

COOK THE COUSCOUS
4

While the meatballs are cooking, heat a medium saucepan over a medium heat with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the water (for the couscous) and vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Add the lemon zest and couscous. Stir to combine, cover with a lid and remove from the heat. Leave until all the water is absorbed, 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork and set aside uncovered.

make tabbouleh
5

When the couscous is done, add the baby spinach, broccolini, parsley, a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper to the saucepan with the couscous and stir to combine. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt, a good squeeze of lemon juice and the water (for the dressing). Season to taste.

Serve up
6

Divide the carrot couscous tabbouleh between plates and top with the beef and feta meatballs. Drizzle with the yoghurt dressing and sprinkle with the reserved parsley leaves.

  • Flavour: Customers loved the explosion of flavours, especially praising the couscous, tabbouleh, and yoghurt sauce.
  • Ease of prep: The recipe had easy-to-follow instructions, making it suitable for children to help prepare.
  • Suggestions: Consider making extra couscous and sauce; these components were particularly popular with reviewers.