Middle Eastern Cumin Meatballs Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 08, 2007

Thank you, very good! We did not make the tomato sauce. Instead, we used a mild cucumber sauce as for Pitas, and used these meatballs in pita pockets. They were very good. We'd also use them with a curry sauce, as well.

—KRISTY916

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 15, 2012

The meatballs were fantastic but the tomato sauce seemed like an afterthought - lacks much flavor. Taste just like it sounds - tomato paste mixed with water.

—merlion

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20 Ratings

Oct 13, 2009

This recipe is friggen delicious. It goes perfectly with this recipe for risotto also... Risotto with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella. Awesome.

—Tamalloni

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Jan 10, 2011

Very tasty meatballs! Could use a little more cumin next time. The sauce was great. I used a box of Pomi chopped tomatoes as the base - tasted great with the lemon juice. Served with bulghur and fresh steamed spinach. Thanks for the recipe! It's a keeper for sure!

—Nomnomnom

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Sep 07, 2010

My Egyptian husband loved these and proclaimed them to be the best meatballs he ever ate. A few small changes. First I used Italian bread crumbs. For the sauce I did add onions, more cumin and dried bay leaves. The sauce still could use some help but it was pretty good. Unfortunately the toddler did not like the meal. If he had I would have rated it higher.

—jkimble24

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Dec 04, 2009

Great garlicky flavor in these. I didn't have tomato paste so I just used beef stock for the water and some mexican tomato sauce (Del Fuerte brand) that I had opened in the fridge. The sauce all simmered away though during cooking and there was none to spoon over the meatballs or rice, so next time I will double it. I did add a little flour/water slurry right at the beginning to help thicken the sauce up a little. Really good, I enjoyed this quite a bit. I served this with Jeera (cumin) rice. Thanks for the great recipe, I'm making this again.

—~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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Jan 05, 2011

Good flavor. My meatballs fell apart, though. I've never had that problem before, but I just served it as ground beef over rice and it tasted good.

—AndreaDanielle

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Jul 21, 2010

Easy to make and delicious!

—analufranco

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Nutrition

Calories
483 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
9.5 g
3%

Cholesterol
172 mg
57%

Fat
32.7 g
50%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
36.5 g
73%

Sodium
632 mg
25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Middle Eastern Cumin Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 483
** Calories from Fat: 294

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 32.7g 50 %
** Saturated Fat 10.2g 51 %
** Cholesterol 172mg 57 %
** Sodium 632mg 25 %
** Potassium 596mg 17 %
** Total Carbohydrates 9.5g 3 %
** Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
** Protein 36.5g 73 %
** Sugars 2.3g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 12 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 41 %
** Thiamin 16 %
** Niacin 113 %
** Vitamin B6 29 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.