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Baked meatballs in tomato sauces with eggs, topped with parsley in a cast iron skillet, with a side of crusty bread

Moroccan Baked Eggs with Meatballs


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  • Author: Ella @myconvenientkitchen
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Similar to shakshuka, this recipe combines eggs with a flavourful tomato sauce, but with the addition of lamb meatballs for a unique twist.


Ingredients

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  1. 500g Lamb sausage mince
  2. 1/2 tbs Olive oil
  3. 1 Brown onion, finely diced
  4. 1 Green capsicum, finely diced
  5. 2tsp Paprika
  6. 1tsp Chilli flakes, or adjusted to taste
  7. 2 Cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
  8. 800g Crushed tomatoes
  9. 100g Baby spinach
  10. Salt and pepper to taste
  11. 4 Eggs
  12. 120g Natural non fat yogurt for serving
  13. 1/2 cup Coriander leaves, roughly chopped
  14. Crusty bread, sliced


Instructions

Preheat oven to 160C Fan-forced

  1. Roll 1 tbs amounts of lamb sausage mince into small meatballs. Place on a baking tray and bake for 12 minutes, or until almost cooked throuhg.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and capsicum and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the paprika, chilli and garlic and cook for a minute. Add the tomatoes and meatballs. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until sauce has slightly thickened.
  3. Add the spinach leaves and stir until wilted and season. Make four hollows in the centre of the tomato mixture and crack an egg into each hollow. Cook on a medium-low heat until eggs are set and cooked to your liking.
  4. Serve with yogurt and coriander, with bread on the side.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Category: Meat
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