Tajeen Jban (Cheese Tagine)

Tajeen Jban (Cheese Tagine) 

 

 Tajeen Jban is one of the most popular appetizers in Tunisia and Libya, it’s very similar to the Italian Frittata but with more ingredients.

 

Ingredient:

• 200g minced meat or chicken breast (cut in small pieces)

• 1 Potato, finely diced

• 1 onion, finely diced

• 250g grated cheese

• 4-5 eggs

• 1Tbs tomato paste

• 1Tbs breadcrumbs

• parsley, handful

• salt & pepper,paprika,

• 1Tsp baking powder 

Method:

1-Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, add the diced potatoes, when cooked remove and set aside on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

2-Season the minced meat or the chicken with salt, pepper,paprika and then mix in the breadcrumbs with the baking powder , parsley and tomato paste and fry until browned on all sides. 

3-Beat the eggs and in a separate bowl, put the cooked diced potatoes and beaten eggs with the cheese and mix well, then add the cooked minced meat mixture and give it one good last mix.

 

4-pre-heat the oven to 180°, in the meantime grease the baking tray and pour the mixture and bake for around 15-20 minutes or until you can insert a knife in the middle of the ”tajeen” and it comes out clean.

 5-Let rest and slice into squares.

 

Enjoy!

Italian Style Meatballs & Spaghetti

Italian Style Meatballs & Spaghetti

Prep Time : 30 mins
Cook Time : 30 mins
Ready Time : 1 hour

Servings :6

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

- 500g minced beef
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the sauce:

- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
-2 x 400g cans chopped tomato
-1\2 cup of finely chopped parsley.
-1 tsp of salt
-1 tsp black pepper
-few basil leaves

The rest:

-500g spaghetti
-Salt
-olive oil

Method

Meatballs:
1- preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2-prepare baking sheet with tin foil.
3-put all meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well .
4-roll meatball and place over baking sheet
5- bake at 350 degree for about 10 mins

Tomato sauce:
1-Heat the oil in your largest pan.
2- Add the garlic and sizzle for 1 min. Stir in the tomatoes, parsley and seasoning. Simmer for 15-20 mins until slightly thickened. Stir in the basil leaves. 
3-then add the cooked meatballs to the pan to keep warm while you boil the spaghetti.

Spoon the sauce and meatballs over spaghetti, or stir them all together and serve with extra Parmesan and a few basil leaves, if you like.

Buon Appetito!