Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 1 baking pan
INGREDIENTS
- Ground meat: 500 g
- Onion: 1 large (finely chopped)
- Garlic: 2 cloves (minced)
- Parsley: 1/2 cup (chopped)
- Spices:
- Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Sweet paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Tomatoes: 2 (chopped)
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Eggs: 3
- Hot pepper: to taste (chopped)
PREPARATION
- Prepare the Ground Meat:
- In a bowl, mix the ground meat with the onion, garlic, parsley, and spices until well combined.
- Shape the meat into small balls or patties.
- Cook the Meat:
- In a tagine or deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add the Sauce:
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the tagine and continue cooking for 5 minutes until the flavors meld.
- You can add the hot pepper at this stage if you prefer a spicier flavor.
- Add the Eggs:
- Once the meat is cooked with the tomatoes, use a spoon to make spaces in the sauce and crack the eggs into these spaces.
- Cover the tagine and let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Serve:
- Serve the tagine hot with bread or rice.