Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta & Rice
Spiced beef meatballs baked with harissa, served over fluffy white rice and topped with creamy whipped feta. A 25-minute Mediterranean dinner that tastes way more impressive than it actually is.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 26g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp harissa
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup white rice
Instructions
- 1
Start rice in a pot with 2 cups salted water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- 2
Mix ground beef with 2 tbsp harissa and a pinch of salt, then roll into 8–10 balls.
- 3
Place meatballs on a sheet pan and bake at 400°F until cooked through, about 12 minutes.
- 4
While meatballs cool slightly, mash feta with 1 tbsp harissa and 2 tbsp water until creamy.
- 5
Divide rice between bowls, top with meatballs, and dollop whipped feta on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 1 pot with lid
- 1 sheet pan
- 1 small bowl
- 1 spoon
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