Greek Couscous and Meatballs

Greek Couscous and Meatballs

By Lily’s Cooking & Home Published: June 20, 2019

• Yield: 4-6 Servings
• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 30 mins
• Ready In: 40 mins

This dish is full of flavor inspired by Greek and Mediterranean food.

Ingredients

• 12 oz Ground Lamb
• 12 oz Ground Chicken
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Coriander
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Fresh Mint Chopped
• 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary Chopped
• 1 tsp Fresh Cilantro Chopped
• 2 tsp Onion Pureed
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Sour Cream
• 1 half Lemon
• 1 Whole Garlic Tip cut off
• 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil any oil for frying with least flavor
• 3 tsp Butter
• 3 tbsp Chickpeas Canned and drained
• 1 1/2 cups Pearl Couscous
• 1/2 cups Red Couscous
• 1 pouch Chicken Stock Bouillon Knorr brand
• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 tsp Cumin for couscous
• 1/2 tsp Coriander for Couscous
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper for Couscous
• 3 tbsp Feta topping , optional but recommended
• 1 small tomato topping
• pinch Parsley Garnish

Instructions

1. Mix All the Ground Meat , Seasoning, herbs, egg, onion puree and sour cream. Mix till the ingredients combined
   
2. In a deep Oven proof skillet heat oil for frying. Use a small scoop to drop even size meatballs. Saute' till browned on each side. No need to worry if they are cooked through, they will finish cooking in the oven.
   
3. Disregard any oil remaining in the skillet. Place your lemon half and trimmed whole garlic to brown on the hot skillet with the cut side down. This will only take a min, than remove from the skillet.
   
4. To the skillet add butter to melt, add chickpeas. Also add all the couscous, stock pouch , cumin, coriander and black pepper. You do not need to add more salt because the chicken stock has salt in it. Pour two cups of water mix till all combined.
   
5. Assemble meatballs all over Couscous. Place lemon and Garlic inside as well. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 min .
   
6. Once baked remove the foil, add some feta and chopped tomatoes, broil at 500 degrees for 2 min, Once finished before serving top with chopped parsley and squeeze out garlic and disregard the garlic skin. also squeeze lemon for more flavor .
   
7. The Chicken Stock Pouch you need to buy is by Knorr sold at any store.
   

• Cuisine: Mediterrarean
• Course: Entrée
• Skill Level: Moderate