Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

By c4 · Feb 09, 2026 · 8 views

30 min

Combine ground beef with 1/2 of the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties in batches in the hot skillet until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish. Reduce heat to medium and stir remaining chopped o

Medium 30 min 4 servings Beef

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef

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4 Cloves Crushed Garlic

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1/2 cup Onion

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To taste Salt

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To taste Pepper

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3 Plum Tomatoes

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1 tsp Parsley

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1/2 cup Water

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Instructions

1 Combine ground beef with 1/2 of the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.

2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties in batches in the hot skillet until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish.

3 Reduce heat to medium and stir remaining chopped onion into drippings in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in Roma tomatoes, dried parsley, and ras el hanout. Pour in water. Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.

4 Pour tomato sauce over meatballs to serve.

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