MOROCCAN LAMB MEATBALL STEW WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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Ground lamb was the inspiration for this dish. I also wanted to use a butternut squash and some couscous I had on hand, so after surfing for recipes I used a combination of ingredients I liked the most and this stew was born.

Provided by Fragilethunder

Categories     Stew

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb ground lamb
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
2 tablespoons mint, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 cup butternut squash, peeled, cut in half inch dice
1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in half inch dice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup onion, small dice
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
1/8 teaspoon clove
4 tablespoons olive oil or 4 tablespoons any cooking oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • For meatballs: combine ground lamb through garlic, salt and pepper, form into 1 inch balls. Sautee in 2 tablespoons oil approximately 20 minutes turning to brown evenly. They should be firm enough to hold their shape when added to the stew.
  • While meatballs cook, prepare stew.
  • For stew: Place 2 tbsp oil in medium hot pan, add butternut squash and sautee about 5 minutes, add onion and cook till translucent, add bell peppers and garlic, cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, spices, chicken broth, and raisins,
  • cook till squash is almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add more broth or water if needed. Mixture should be a little soupy, squash will thicken stew as it cooks.
  • Add meatballs to stew and cook for about 10 more minutes.
  • Serve over couscous for a traditional Moroccan style, or with any grain you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.1, Fat 42.9, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 135.7, Sodium 891.6, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 18.3, Protein 26.2

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This stew is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables ???. My kids loved the butternut ? ?ԛuash ? and they didn't even notice the vegetables ???.


Angeliya Gray
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I'm allergic to nuts ?, so I omitted the pine nuts ? from this recipe. The stew was still delicious ? and flavorful without them. I would definitely make this stew again, even without the pine nuts ?.


MKM Cricket
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This stew is a bit too spicy ?️ for my taste, but it's still delicious ?. I toned down the spice level by adding more butternut ? ?ԛuash ? and yogurt ?. It was still flavorful, but not as spicy ?️.


Parvez Hosoune
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I'm not a big fan of lamb ?, but I loved this stew! The butternut ? ?ԛuash ? and spices really mellowed out the flavor of the lamb ? and made it more palatable. I would definitely make this stew again!


Saful Ahmad
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover lamb ?. I made a big batch of lamb ? stew last week and used the leftover meat ? to make this dish. It was just as delicious ? as the original stew, and it was a great way to use up the leftover meat ?.


Mr San hacker Mr San hacker
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I love the unique flavor combination of this stew! The lamb ? is tender and juicy, and the butternut ? ?ԛuash ? adds a sweet ? & nutty ? flavor. The spices are perfectly balanced and make this stew a truly special dish.


Malik Sharoz
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming ⌛, but it's worth the effort! The lamb ? and butternut ? ?ԛuash ? stew is incredibly flavorful and the spices are perfectly balanced. I highly recommend this recipe for a special occasion ?.


Bibek Dahal
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I made this stew in my slow cooker ⏲️ and it was perfect! The meat ? was fall-off-the-bone tender and the butternut ? ?ԛuash ? was creamy and flavorful. I served it with crusty bread ? and it was a delicious ? & comforting meal.


Faiaz
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This stew is perfect for a cold ❄️ winter day. It's hearty ? & filling, and the spices warm you up from the inside out. I especially love the combination of lamb ? and butternut ? ?ԛuash ?.


Dylon Maddison
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I'm a vegetarian ?, but I still enjoyed this stew! I used tofu ? instead of lamb ? and it was delicious. The butternut ? ?ԛuash and spices made this a flavorful and satisfying meal.


Bishal Das
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The lamb ? is always tender and juicy, and the butternut ? ?ԛuash ? adds a unique sweetness ? to the stew. I highly recommend trying this recipe!


Md Burhan Uddin
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5 ?????! This stew is a must-try for any lamb ? lover. The meat ? was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich & flavorful. I served it over couscous ? and it was a perfect ?? meal.


Abeke Emmanuel
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I love how versatile this recipe is! I didn't have any butternut ? ?ԛuash, so I used sweet potatoes ? instead. It was just as delicious ? and the stew was still packed with flavor.


Michael Deshields
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Cooking this stew was an adventure ?️! I've never made ?️ a Moroccan dish before, but the recipe was clear & easy to follow. The result was a delicious ? & hearty ? meal that warmed me up ? on a cold ❄️ night.


Alica Schmidtova
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This Moroccan Lamb Meatball Stew with Buttimientoternut ? ?ԛuash is a flavor explosión ?! The lamb ? was tender & juicy, while the butternut ? ?ԛuash ? added a sweet & nutty ? flavor. A definite 5 ????? recipe ?.