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Moroccan · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Kefta tagine with eggs

45 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

Kefta tagine with eggs is a classic Moroccan family dish, usually served with bread.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb
  • 1/2 medium onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Let’s make it

  1. Mix ground meat with onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; shape into small balls.
  2. Brown the meatballs in oil for 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomato sauce and simmer 15 minutes until the meat reaches 71 C/160 F.
  4. Make 4 small wells and crack in the eggs; cover and cook until the eggs are fully set, 5–7 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Make smaller meatballs for easier kid portions and serve with soft bread.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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