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Beef meatballs with carrot couscous

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.32 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.32a serving
539kcalper serving
30gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well

Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Émincer l'oignon

    Épluche l'oignon et coupe-le en petits dés sur la planche à découper.

  2. Faire revenir oignons

    Dans la poêle antiadhésive à feu moyen, fais chauffer l'huile et fais revenir les dés d'oignon 3 min sans coloration.

  3. Ajouter carottes

    Épluche les carottes, coupe-les en petits dés et ajoute-les dans la poêle avec les oignons. Fais cuire 5 min à feu moyen en remuant.

    Tip · Pour des carottes plus tendres, couvre la poêle 2 min en fin de cuisson pour les attendrir à la vapeur.
  4. Préparer boulettes

    Dans un bol, mélange le bœuf haché avec la moitié de la pincée de sel et de poivre. Forme 6 petites boulettes avec les mains.

  5. Cuire boulettes

    Ajoute les boulettes dans la poêle avec les carottes et les oignons. Fais cuire 8 min à feu moyen en retournant régulièrement jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient bien dorées.

  6. Cuire semoule

    Pendant ce temps, porte 250 ml d'eau à ébullition dans la casserole. Verse la semoule, couvre et retire du feu. Laisse gonfler 5 min hors du feu.

    Tip · Si la semoule est trop ferme, ajoute 1 à 2 cuillères à soupe d'eau chaude et remue avant de servir.
  7. Assembler

    Répartis la semoule dans deux assiettes. Dispose les boulettes et les carottes dessus. Sale et poivre légèrement si besoin.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 539 kcal. 43% comes from carbs, 22% from protein and 33% from fat.

58 gCarbs
30 gProtein
20 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy539 kcal
Protein29.8 g
Carbs57.7 g
of which sugars8 g
Fat19.5 g
of which saturated fat7.6 g
Fiber6.4 g
Salt0.5 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.32 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.63for 2 people
≈ $1.32a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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