North African Turkey Meatball and Butternut Squash Tagine
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Author: Chef Eli
Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients
2 tbsp EVOO
1.5 lb ground turkey
¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp honey
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
⅓ cup white wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 large can diced tomatoes
2 cups butternut squash, diced
⅓ cup golden raisins
¼ cup cilantro
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl combine ground turkey, Panko bread crumbs, eggs, ½ tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and pepper. In a large pot (preferably a Dutch oven), heat the EVOO on medium-high heat.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, butternut squash, raisins, and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
Gently place meatballs on top of the tomato mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for about an hour or until butternut squash is tender. Mix in almost all of the cilantro prior to serving, saving some for garnishing.
Serve with couscous or rice. Enjoy!
Recipe by Chef Times Two at https://www.cheftimestwo.com/north-african-turkey-meatball-and-butternut-squash-tagine/