Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

Prepare

1. 🥄Combine ground beef with 1/2 of the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a large bowl.
2. 🔥Mix with your hands until fully incorporated.
3. 🧂Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.

Steps

1. 🔥Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 🧂Brown patties in batches in the hot skillet until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
3. 🍳Set meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish.

Prepare

1. 🧂Reduce heat to medium and stir remaining chopped onion into drippings in the skillet.
2. 🍳Season with salt and pepper.

Cook

1. 🍳Cook, stirring constantly, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. 🫇Stir in remaining garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Steps

1. 🫇Stir in Roma tomatoes, dried parsley, and ras el hanout.
2. 🍽️Pour in water.

Cook

1. 🍽️Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.

Serve

1. 🌿Pour tomato sauce over meatballs to serve.