Tagine Kefta Mkawra (Tagine Of Meatballs In Tomato Sauce With Eggs)

• Meatballs:
• 1 1/2 pounds ground round or lamb
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Cooking spray
• Sauce:
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 4 cups chopped tomato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 3 large eggs
• Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
2. To prepare meatballs, combine first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl. Shape mixture into (1-inch) meatballs; place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400u0b0 for 12 minutes or until done.
3. To prepare sauce, heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add 3 cups onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic, and jalapeno; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 tablespoons parsley and minced cilantro. Gently break eggs over simmering liquid; cover and cook 10 minutes or until the eggs are set. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tagine-kefta-mkawra-tagine-of-meatballs-tomato-sauce-with-eggs (may not work)