Name: Freekeh Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Ziyad Brand Freekeh Cooked; 1 Onion; 2 Garlic cloves; 1 lb Lean ground beef; ⅓ cup Parsley; ¼ cup Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp Ziyad Brand Seven Spice; 2 tbsp Sultan Olive Oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 24 oz jar of marinara or tomato sauce

By Ziyad

Posted February 23, 2021

Freekeh Meatballs

Yields1 Serving

2 cups Ziyad Brand Freekeh Cooked

1 OnionGrated

2 Garlic cloves Minced

1 lb Lean ground beefOr turkey

⅓ cup ParsleyFinely chopped

¼ cup Parmesan cheeseGrated

1 tsp Ziyad Brand Seven Spice

2 tbsp Sultan Olive Oil

Salt and freshly ground pepperTo taste

1 24 oz jar of marinara or tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients together using your hands.

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Using an ice cream scooper, portion out the meat mixture and gently roll between your hands to form a ball. Assemble the meatballs on a baking sheet.

Drizzle the meatballs with olive oil. Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes unntil they are browned a bit.

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Add your marinara sauce to a pan and heat through for 5 minutes. Add The meatballs and cook for a few more minutes together. The meatballs are done when they reach 165°F in the center on an instant read thermometer. Serve with Ziyad Brand pasta, rice or a salad.