Inspired by merguez, a North African lamb sausage, these meatballs are loaded with cumin, garlic, and paprika for the ideal one-bite nosh. Harissa gives them a fiery heat that's tempered by the herby dip. Not a fan of lamb? Try preparing these make-ahead meatballs with ground beef or a plant-based meat alternative, such as Impossible.
Very good, might be a bit spicy for some so keep that in mind and adjust. The green goddess is excellent however I would omit the salt next time. The anchovies are enough salt. I only used half of the salt that the recipe called for and it was still to salty to really enjoy.
I love spicy food and harissa is one of my favorite ingredients. I did use the Impossible ground because I'm vegetarian, so I omitted the water and the egg, because it binds pretty well without. I also didn't have ground fennel, so I used fenugreek. I also didn't have Hungarian paprika, so I used cayenne. Came out well. Will be a staple in my household!!
The Holy Grail of recipes: easy, fast, delicious, healthy (I subbed Greek yogurt for the sour cream). I turned it into an entree with couscous and a salad of little gem, white carrot and scallions, with the Green Goddess drizzled over all. The entire family cleaned their plates, and my son asked me if we could have it again this week. A keeper for sure!