Shawarma-Inspired Double Beef Meatballs
with Roasted Veggie Couscous and Feta Cheese
This deconstructed wrap is inspired by the classic Middle Eastern dish. With savoury beef meatballs, roasted veggies, couscous and salty feta cheese, it's equally as tasty and colourful as the iconic handheld.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
500 g
Ground Beef
¾ cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains Wheat)
1 tbsp
Shawarma Spice Blend
(Contains Sulphites May contain Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame)
1 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
7 g
Parsley
4 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains Egg, Mustard May contain Wheat, Crustaceans, Fish, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Milk, Sulphites, Egg)
1 unit(s)
Lemon
¼ cup
Feta Cheese, crumbled
(Contains Milk)
2 tbsp
Italian Breadcrumbs
(Contains Barley, Milk, Oats, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Wheat May contain Egg)
Not included in your delivery
½ tsp
Salt*
1 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Add zucchini, peppers, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil and half the Shawarma Spice Blend to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
- Roast veggies in the top of the oven until tender-crisp, 12-14 min.
- Meanwhile, line another baking sheet with foil.
- Add beef, breadcrumbs, remaining Shawarma Spice Blend and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
- Roll mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 meatballs for 4 ppl).
- Transfer meatballs to the prepared baking sheet. Roast in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown and cooked through, 10-12 min.**
- Meanwhile, heat a medium pot over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add couscous. Cook, stirring often, until couscous is slightly golden, 2-3 min.
- Add 2 cups (4 cups) water and 1 tsp (2 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, still covered, until couscous is tender, 6-8 min.
- Meanwhile, peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Juice half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lemon into wedges.
- Roughly chop parsley.
- Add mayo, 2 tsp (4 tsp) lemon juice and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic to a small bowl. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.)
- Season with salt and pepper, then whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Drain and return couscous to the same pot, off heat.
- Add roasted veggies and parsley to the pot with couscous. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Divide roasted veggie couscous between bowls. Top with meatballs and sprinkle with feta.
- Dollop toum on top.
- Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
If you've opted for double beef, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the regular portion of beef.** Work in batches, if necessary.
