Harissa is a hot pepper paste from northern Africa that consists of a blend of peppers, spices, and oil. Harissa is perfect to pair with savory meatballs, which can stand up to the flavorful condiment. Our harissa has a gentle heat that is more flavorful and smoky than fiery. Note: This recipe requires Suvie 2.0 and the Suvie Starch Cooker.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Sous Vide at 155 °F for 30 minutes for 2 servings, 45 minutes for 4 servings
Top Zone: Steam at 250 °F for 30 minutes for 2 servings, 30 minutes for 4 servings
Starch Cooker Settings
Set Starch Cooker to Couscous mode, select Pearl Couscous and set for 1 cup for 2 servings and 2 cups for 4 servings.
Select YES from frozen when preparing a Suvie Meal.
Moroccan Meatballs
Ingredients
- 5 oz green beans
- 9 oz meatballs
- 2 oz harissa
- 4 oz couscous
Directions
1) Pour green beans into a Suvie pan.
2) Do not open the meatball package! Place meatballs into a Suvie pan and cover completely with water.
3) Do not open the harissa sauce package! Place harissa sauce in pan with the meatballs.
4) Pour couscous into rice pot (black handles). Add salt to taste. Do not add water! Cover pot with lid, place into your Suvie Starch cooker, and close the door.
5) Load green beans into the top zone of Suvie and meatballs and harissa into the bottom zone. Input settings and choose Cook Now, Schedule or Refrigerate (please be sure to select “Yes” when asked if cooking from frozen). Follow prompts on both appliances.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Sous Vide at 155 °F for 30 minutes for 2 servings, 45 minutes for 4 servings
Top Zone: Steam at 250 °F for 30 minutes for 2 servings, 30 minutes for 4 servings
Starch Cooker Settings
Set Starch Cooker to Couscous mode, select Pearl Couscous and set for 1 cup for 2 servings and 2 cups for 4 servings.
6) When cook is complete, carefully remove pan (it will be hot!) with meatballs from Suvie. Remove meatballs from packaging and discard any liquid.
7) Place meatballs into a dry Suvie pan and pour harissa sauce over meatballs. Return pan to bottom zone of your Suvie.
8) Season green beans with olive oil, salt and pepper and return pan to top zone of your to Suvie.
9) Confirm 4 minute broil time for the top zone and 6 minutes for the bottom zone on Suvie screen. Close Suvie door and select “Start Broil.”
10) After the broil, remove couscous from starch cooker and fluff with a fork.
11) Divide couscous and green beans between plates and top with meatballs. Drizzle harissa over meatballs and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information per serving (2-4 servings per recipe): Calories 510, Total Fat 20g, Total Carbohydrates 62g, Total Sodium 310mg, Total Protein 22g.
