Tagine Kefta Mkawra (Tagine of Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Eggs)
Tagine Keft From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of tomato, jalapeño pepper, ground round, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.
Instructions
To prepare meatballs, combine first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl. Shape mixture into (1-inch) meatballs; place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 400 for 12 minutes or until done.
To prepare sauce, heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add 3 cups onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic, and jalapeo; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 tablespoons parsley and minced cilantro. Gently break eggs over simmering liquid; cover and cook 10 minutes or until the eggs are set.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.