Dinner for 4

Kefta Mkaouara

Name: Kefta Mkaouara
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 lb tomatoes; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp cayenne powder (optional); 3 tb fresh parsley; 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 3 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/5 tsp cayenne powder (optional); 4 eggs

$13.56for 460 minServes 4

Spiced beef meatballs simmer in a tomato sauce before eggs cook firmly on top.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical	2 lb	$3.98Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.26Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.56

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

African Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.39 per serving$13.56 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
2 lb tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne powder (optional)
3 tb fresh parsley
1 lb ground beef
1 onion
3 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/5 tsp cayenne powder (optional)
4 eggs

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the sauce onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne, and 3 tablespoons parsley, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Mix the ground beef with the remaining onion, parsley, cumin, salt, cinnamon, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.
Shape the beef mixture into small meatballs and place them in the tomato sauce.
Cover the skillet and simmer the meatballs for 20 minutes, turning them once, until they reach 160 F.
Make four spaces in the sauce, crack in the eggs, cover, and cook for 8 minutes until the eggs are firm.

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