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Moroccan Meatballs with Couscous and Roasted Carrots
- prep: 30 min
- cook: 0 hr
- total: 30 min
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The flavors of Morocco are captured in this simple, spicy dish. To make the meatballs, use the reserved spice mix from our Spicy Potatoes and Peas with Chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3/4 pound ground beef chuck (85 percent lean)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons reserved spice mix from Spicy Potatoes and Peas with Chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 bunch scallions, white and green parts separated, half of each minced and remaining thinly sliced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- Lemon wedges, for serving
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 417 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 18 g 27.39%
- Saturated Fat: 3 g 13.3%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 45 mg 15%
- Sodium: 55 mg 2.28%
- Calcium: 59 mg 5.92%
- Potassium: 97 mg 2.77%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 3 mg 15.22%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 37 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 5 g 18.21%
- Sugar: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 4.14%
- Vitamin C 6.15%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat3
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch2
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat3
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total2 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total3 oz-eq
