Savor the rich and bold flavors of these meatballs seasoned with garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne, and cooked in a delightful tomato sauce. Serve them over rice or cauliflower rice for a satisfying meal.
Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy saucepan over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
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Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Mix in the kosher salt, sweet paprika, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
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Add the store-bought marinara sauce, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes while preparing the meatballs.
MEATBALLS
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In a medium bowl, mix the ground beef, kosher salt, onion powder, sweet paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper with your hands.
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Divide the mixture into 24 equal portions (each weighing about 20 grams) and shape them into small, 1-inch meatballs.
COOKING
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Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce in the saucepan.
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Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat back to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
SERVING
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Sprinkle the finely chopped cilantro over the meatballs and sauce before serving.
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