Harissa meatball wraps Recipe

This Harissa meatball wraps recipe is a quick and flavorful meal, which is made with beef mince, cooked grains, and a zesty cabbage slaw. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner, ready in about 25 minutes.

Harissa meatball wraps Ingredients

A vibrant, healthy mix for a delicious and easy meal.

• 500g minced beef
• 1 x 250g sachet of cooked grains or lentils (like quinoa or puy lentils)
• 1 lemon
• 1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley (30g)
• 3 teaspoons harissa, divided
• 350g red cabbage
• 1 small red onion
• 1 red apple
• 4 tablespoons natural yoghurt
• Olive oil
• 4 wholemeal tortillas
• Optional: pickled chillies, to serve

How To Make Harissa meatball wraps

A step-by-step guide to this quick, easy, and satisfying meal.

1. Make the Meatball Mixture: In a food processor, combine the minced beef, the sachet of cooked grains or lentils, the zest of 1 lemon, and half the bunch of parsley. Add 2 teaspoons of the harissa and a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Blitz until everything is well combined.
2. Roll the Meatballs: With wet hands, roll the mixture into 24 small balls. You will only need 16 for this meal; the rest can be frozen for another day.
3. Prepare the Slaw: Finely slice the red cabbage and the red onion and place them in a bowl. Squeeze in the juice of half the lemon and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Use your hands to scrunch everything together. Slice the apple into matchsticks, pick the remaining parsley leaves, and toss them through the slaw.
4. Cook the Meatballs: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add 16 of the meatballs and fry for about 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and cooked through.
5. Make Harissa Yoghurt and Serve: While the meatballs cook, stir the remaining 1 teaspoon of harissa through the natural yoghurt. Warm the tortillas. To serve, bring the pan of meatballs, the slaw, the harissa yoghurt, and any pickled chillies to the table and let everyone build and roll their own wraps.

Recipe Tips

For the most flavorful and perfectly textured meatballs.

• Why add grains or lentils to the meatballs? This is a fantastic trick for several reasons. It adds extra fiber and nutrients, bulks out the mixture so it goes further, and, most importantly, it helps to keep the meatballs incredibly moist and tender.
• How to get perfectly round meatballs? The secret is to roll them with wet hands. This prevents the mince mixture from sticking to your palms and allows you to easily shape them into smooth, uniform balls.
• Can I make the components ahead of time? Yes, this is a great meal for prepping in advance. You can make the slaw and the harissa yoghurt and store them in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. You can also roll the meatballs and keep them, covered, in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
• What is harissa? Harissa is a spicy and aromatic chilli paste that is widely used in North African and Middle Eastern cooking. Its main ingredients are typically various hot peppers, garlic, olive oil, and spices like cumin and coriander. It adds a wonderful, complex heat.

What To Serve With Harissa meatball wraps

Simple additions to round out your meal.

These wraps are a complete and satisfying meal on their own, but they also pair well with:

• A side of couscous or a simple tomato salad
• A dollop of hummus or baba ghanoush
• A handful of salty feta cheese crumbled into the wrap

How To Store Harissa meatball wraps

Keeping your leftovers delicious.

• Refrigerate: Store any leftover cooked meatballs, slaw, and harissa yoghurt in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat: Gently reheat the meatballs in a dry pan or in the microwave until warmed through. Assemble the wraps with the cold slaw and yoghurt just before eating.

Harissa meatball wraps Nutrition Facts

An estimated guide per wrap.

• Calories: 650 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 55 g
• Protein: 35 g
• Fat: 30 g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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