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Moroccan Spiral Meatball Zucchini Bake

Name: Moroccan Spiral Meatball Zucchini Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4, 4 - 5 people
Cuisine: moroccan
Ingredients: 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs ((use GF if needed, can substitute regular breadcrumbs)); 1/2 onion (, grated with a standard box grater); 500g / 1 lb lamb mince ((ground lamb), or beef (Note 1)); 1 egg; 2 garlic cloves (, finely minced using a garlic crusher or knife); 1/4 cup pretty finely chopped parsley (, plus extra for garnish); 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander power; 1 tsp paprika ((sweet / regular, or smoky - not spicy)); 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder ((don't skip this! Magical :) )); 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ((or black pepper), tiny amount so doesn't make it spicy); 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 2 fat zucchinis / courgettes ((5cm/2" wide, 22cm/9" long is ideal), cut into ~20 x 1.2 cm / 0.5" thick rounds (Note 2)); 1 large or 1 1/2 regular red capsicum ((bell pepper), cut into ~20 x large-ish chunks 5 x 2.5cm / 1 x 2" (Note 3)); 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (, plus extra for drizzling to bake); 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; 2 garlic cloves (, crushed using garlic press); 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup warm tap water; 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper; Plain yogurt (, thinned with a little water to make it drizzle-able); Flatbreads (, rice(basmati recommended), couscous, mash)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK

CAL 31%·PRO 63%

CARBS 40G25% OF CAL

3G FIBER30G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 37G53% OF CAL

15G SAT22G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Spiced lamb meatballs arranged in a spiral with zucchini and peppers, baked in a garlicky tomato sauce until bubbly and tender. Serve with flatbread and yogurt.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs ((use GF if needed, can substitute regular breadcrumbs))
1/2 onion (, grated with a standard box grater)
500g / 1 lb lamb mince ((ground lamb), or beef (Note 1))
1 egg
2 garlic cloves (, finely minced using a garlic crusher or knife)
1/4 cup pretty finely chopped parsley (, plus extra for garnish)
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander power
1 tsp paprika ((sweet / regular, or smoky - not spicy))
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder ((don't skip this! Magical :) ))
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ((or black pepper), tiny amount so doesn't make it spicy)
3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
2 fat zucchinis / courgettes ((5cm/2" wide, 22cm/9" long is ideal), cut into ~20 x 1.2 cm / 0.5" thick rounds (Note 2))
1 large or 1 1/2 regular red capsicum ((bell pepper), cut into ~20 x large-ish chunks 5 x 2.5cm / 1 x 2" (Note 3))
1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (, plus extra for drizzling to bake)
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves (, crushed using garlic press)
2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup warm tap water
1/8 tsp each salt and pepper
Plain yogurt (, thinned with a little water to make it drizzle-able)
Flatbreads (, rice(basmati recommended), couscous, mash)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 60M

CAL 31%·PRO 63%

CARBS 40G25% OF CAL

3G FIBER30G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 37G53% OF CAL

15G SAT22G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 25m
Cook: 35m
Sodium: 1479mg
Total sugar: 7g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 511mg
Calcium: 88mg
Iron: 5mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 25M
SODIUM: 1479MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Moroccan Spiral Meatball Zucchini Bake

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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