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Super Bowl Sunday! Go, Seahawks!!! I am not a football fan but I can tell you this is a game that I plan on watching. This is a big deal for Seattle, and we support our home team! I am bringing a these Moroccan Lamb Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce as an appetizer.

Moroccan lamb meatballs in spicy tomato sauce.

There will be a get together at Dahn and Jon’s house to watch the game on their huge TV screen. These meatballs are spicy little nibbles drenched in a tomato sauce. The spice mix and the raisins give them a nice balance of savory and sweet. There is a little heat in the meatballs and just a hint of mint while the tomato sauce adds another layer of flavor.

Moroccan lamb meatballs in spicy tomato sauce. Serve with naan bread and a cold beer.

About Ras El Hanout:

The spice mix, Ras El Hanout, is a North Africa spice blend used in Moroccan cooking. It is a complex blend and has many variations and can include as much as 30 ingredients of spices, roots and leaves. Most Ras el Hanout mixes include:

Cardamom

Nutmeg

Anise

Mace

Cinnamon

Ginger

Dried Chills

Turmeric

I purchased my supply from the bulk foods section of the local grocery store. I don’t know exactly what spices are in it but it is hot, and I jazzed it up a little in the sauce by the addition of cinnamon and cumin. If you would like to make your own Ras El Hanout, try this recipe.

Moroccan lamb meatballs in spicy tomato sauce.

These meatballs can be served as a main entree with rice, couscous or quinoa. I will be serving it as an appetizer with some naan bread to sop up that sauce.

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