Name: North African Meatballs With California Prunes And Pine Nuts By Healthy Delicious
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North African Recipes
Ingredients: ½ lb lean ground beef; ½ lb ground pork; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs; 4 cloves garlic, minced (divided); 1 yellow onion, minced (divided); 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 2 tbsp avocado oil; ½ cup dry white wine; 2 cups chicken stock; 10 prunes; 1 lemon; ⅛ cup pine nuts; 1 handful chopped parsley; plain Greek yogurt and lemon wedges, for serving

RatingDifficultyBeginner

North African Meatballs With California Prunes And Pine Nuts By Healthy Delicious

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

These meatballs, served with a rich prune and pine nut gravy, were inspired by the flavors of North Africa. Serve over Orzo, rice, or couscous for an extra special weeknight dinner.

Prunes are a natural fit for baked goods – they’re an awesome addition to oatmeal cookies and are delicious paired with chocolate – but they’re also great in savory recipes.

In this meatball recipe, the prunes cook down and help thicken the gravy and add a subtle sweetness that balances out the more savory elements. I also added wine and lemon juice to keep the flavor of the dish bright and stirred in a smattering of pine nuts for texture. It’s so flavorful that you won’t believe it comes together in just 20 minutes!

For maximum flavor, I used a combination of beef and pork for these meatballs. You can do the same or use your favorite meatball recipe. In a pinch, you can even use premade meatballs from the butcher case for a super easy weeknight meal – when it comes down to it, this recipe is all about that delicious gravy.

½ lb lean ground beef

½ lb ground pork

1 egg, beaten

1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (can use gluten-free)

4 cloves garlic, minced (divided)

1 yellow onion, minced (divided)

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil

½ cup dry white wine

2 cups chicken stock

10 prunesquartered

1 lemonjuiced