The Dish: Moroccan meatballs recipe from Dear Daphni in Philadelphia

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Spinach offers similar nutrients, and cilantro is often less expensive.

Combine ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, golden raisins, pine nuts, basmati rice, and egg in a bowl until well mixed.

Form the mixture into meatballs.

Bake meatballs at 400 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes to bind them together.

Alternatively, sear meatballs in a pan until browned.

Prepare a Moroccan tomato sauce with added Persian spices and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Add the meatballs to the sauce and let them cook for another 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Finish the dish with a topping of whipped feta.

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