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Moroccan Beef Recipes
9 recipes using beef — Tagines, couscous and the fragrant spice blends of the Maghreb.
These 9 moroccan beef recipes are ready in about 74 minutes on average, with 260–580 kcal per serving, and 22% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
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recipes
74 min
average time
392 kcal
avg per serving
22%
easy recipes
How Moroccan cuisine cooks with beef
Moroccan cooking layers warm spice with sweet-savoury contrast — slow tagines that melt meat and vegetables into fragrant, deeply spiced stews. When Moroccan cooks work with beef, they reach for cumin, coriander, ginger, saffron, preserved lemon and ras el hanout, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, frying, boiling and steaming.
A rich, deeply savoury red meat that rewards both fast, hot searing and long, slow braising depending on the cut. In this collection it's most often cooked with onion, ground cumin, paprika, olive oil, garlic and cinnamon. The dishes here span moroccan classics ready in as little as 32 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Moroccan Beef Tagine with Prunes and Almonds is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 1,340 ratings.
9 Moroccan Beef Recipes
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Harira (Moroccan Tomato-Lentil Soup)
Morocco's iconic Ramadan soup — tomato, lentils, chickpeas, lamb and a flurry of fresh cilantro and parsley, thickened with a flour slurry into silky comfort.
⏱ 110 min🔥 320 kcalMedium
★4.9(1,320)
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Moroccan Beef Tagine with Prunes and Almonds
A rich, slow-braised Moroccan beef tagine with sweet prunes, toasted almonds, warm spices, and honey — the crown dish of a Moroccan feast.
⏱ 145 min🔥 580 kcalMedium
★4.9(1,340)
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Slow-Simmered Beef North African
Slow-Simmered Beef North African with spice warmth, preserved lemon and slow-braised depth.
⏱ 80 min🔥 329 kcalEasy
★4.7(1,111)
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Kefta Msakhen Wraps (Moroccan Spiced Meatball Wraps)
Warm khobz bread rolled around spiced beef kefta, harissa mayo and fresh vegetables, a satisfying Moroccan street lunch.
⏱ 40 min🔥 480 kcalEasy
★4.3(26)
✨ Newdinner
Moroccan Stuffed Peppers with Spiced Rice and Raisins
Bell peppers stuffed with cumin-spiced rice, raisins and ground beef, baked in a light tomato sauce until tender.
⏱ 75 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.3(24)
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Moroccan Kefta Sandwich (Spiced Beef Sandwich)
Grilled spiced kefta patties tucked into crusty khobz bread with tomato, onion, and harissa mayo.
⏱ 32 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
★4.4(26)
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Kefta Mkaouara (Moroccan Meatball Tagine in Tomato Sauce)
Spiced beef meatballs simmered in a rich cumin-scented tomato sauce, finished with eggs cracked in and poached at the end.
⏱ 50 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.5(33)
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Moroccan Harira (Tomato Lentil and Chickpea Soup)
A hearty Moroccan soup of lentils, chickpeas, and tomato thickened with a flour-water slurry, traditionally served to break the Ramadan fast.
⏱ 70 min🔥 260 kcalMedium
★4.2(52)
Choosing & preparing beef
How to choose
Tender cuts (sirloin, ribeye) suit quick cooking; tougher, collagen-rich cuts (chuck, brisket, shin) are built for stews and braises. Look for bright-red colour and fine marbling.
Prep & storage
Season generously and let steaks come to room temperature before searing. Rest cooked beef 5–10 minutes so the juices redistribute; slice against the grain to keep it tender.
When is it done?
Steaks: 52°C / 125°F for rare up to 71°C / 160°F for well done. Ground beef should always reach 71°C / 160°F.
Nutrition
An excellent source of complete protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12; leaner cuts keep saturated fat in check.
Classic flavour partners: onion, garlic, red wine, black pepper, mushrooms, rosemary
Moroccan Beef Recipes — FAQ
How long do Moroccan beef recipes take to make?
Most of these 9 Moroccan beef recipes are ready in around 74 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Moroccan Kefta Sandwich (Spiced Beef Sandwich), takes about 32 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 145 minutes.
How many calories are in Moroccan beef dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 260 to 580 kcal per serving, averaging 392 kcal — Moroccan Harira (Tomato Lentil and Chickpea Soup) is the lightest option at 260 kcal.
What is the easiest Moroccan beef recipe for beginners?
Slow-Simmered Beef North African is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 80 minutes. 22% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with beef in Moroccan cooking?
In these recipes, beef is most often paired with onion, ground cumin, paprika, olive oil, garlic and cinnamon. Moroccan kitchens also lean on cumin, coriander, ginger, saffron, preserved lemon and ras el hanout.
How do I know when beef is properly cooked?
Steaks: 52°C / 125°F for rare up to 71°C / 160°F for well done. Ground beef should always reach 71°C / 160°F.
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