Moroccan Lamb Meatball and Chickpea Traybake
Spiced lamb meatballs bake with chickpeas, tomatoes and apricots in one dish.
- Time55 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.84 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Mix the lamb, onion, garlic, half the cumin, half the coriander and the cinnamon with a pinch of pepper. Roll into 20 small meatballs.
- 2
Mix the chickpeas, tomatoes, apricots, pepper, paprika and the rest of the cumin and coriander in a large baking dish with the oil.
- 3
Nestle the meatballs into the sauce.
- 4
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, turning the meatballs once after 15 minutes, until browned and cooked through with no pink inside.
34 min - 5
The sauce should be thick and bubbling at the edges. Scatter with coriander and serve with rice or couscous.
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