African Recipe ⤍ Moroccan Sardine Meatballs

High in omega-3s, these are a healthier alternative to regular meatballs!

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can sardines, drained
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• ½ teaspoon ground paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Cooking Directions

1. Place sardines in a food processor; puree until smooth. Add eggs, bread crumbs, paprika, turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Pulse briefly until well-combined. Shape mixture into small balls.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, coriander, and cumin. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer sauce until flavors combine, about 15 minutes. Stir in meatballs and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories417.5
• carbohydrateContent21 g
• cholesterolContent266.5 mg
• fatContent27 g
• fiberContent6.3 g
• proteinContent24.3 g
• saturatedFatContent4.5 g
• sodiumContent777.6 mg
• sugarContent6.7 g