Get the vibrant, spiced taste of Morocco, right at home! Classic Moroccan food, like tagine and mint tea, are guaranteed to make a delicious dinner. Make sure you don't forget the couscous!
17 Moroccan-Inspired Recipes
Updated on Jan. 31, 2022
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Moroccan Chickpea Stew
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I'm invited to a potluck, I easily double or triple this healthy Moroccan chickpea stew to treat the crowd to an exotic dish of enticing, bold flavors. —Heather Demeritte, Scottsdale, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 217 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 455mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 9g fiber), 7g protein.
2/17
Moroccan Shrimp
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my niece was attending West Point, she was sent to Morocco for five months. I threw her a going-away party complete with Moroccan decorations, costumes and cuisine, including this saucy shrimp dish. Whenever I make it now, I think of her and smile. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 335 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
3/17
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Pockets
Total Time
5 hours 20 min
Servings
14 mini sandwiches
From the Recipe Creator:
I enjoy shredded chicken dishes, pita sandwiches and Moroccan seasonings. The addition of the carrot salad laced pomegranate seeds and with dates lends an extra punch and crunch. Mini flour tortillas can be substituted for pitas. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 164 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.
4/17
Moroccan Flatbreads
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves these tacos with Middle Eastern seasoning lots of vegetables. Ground turkey or beef may be substituted for the lamb. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 flatbread: 423 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.
5/17
Chicken with Sugar Pumpkins & Apricots
Total Time
4 hours 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When we have family gatherings, we give the slow cooker kitchen duty. This yummy chicken with pumpkin and apricots has the warm flavors of Morocco. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken thigh with 1 cup pumpkin: 318 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 376mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
6/17
Iced Melon Moroccan Mint Tea
Total Time
20 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I grow mint on my balcony, and this refreshing beverage is a wonderful way to use it. It combines two of my favorite drinks—Moroccan Mint Tea and Honeydew Agua Fresca. For extra flair, add some ginger ale. —Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
7/17
Slow-Cooked Moroccan Chicken
Total Time
6 hours 20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Herbs and spices really work their magic on plain chicken in this dish, and the dried fruit adds an exotic touch. —Kathy Morgan, Ridgefield, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 435 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 755mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 6g fiber), 42g protein.
8/17
Moroccan Stuffed Mushrooms
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Coriander and cumin are zesty updates to the familiar stuffed mushrooms. The addition of couscous makes them very filling and delicious. —Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 stuffed mushroom: 25 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
9/17
Moroccan Pot Roast
Total Time
7 hours 25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves meat and I love veggies, so we're both happy with this spicy twist on beefy pot roast. With garbanzo beans, eggplant, honey and mint, it's like something you'd eat at a Marrakesh bazaar. —Catherine Dempsey, Clifton Park, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 435 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 38g protein.
10/17
Moroccan Cauliflower and Almond Soup
Total Time
6 hours 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This soup tastes rich and decadent but is really very healthy! Bonus—it is vegan and also makes your house smell amazing! —Barbara Marynowski, Hutto, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 116 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
11/17
Moroccan Vegetable Chicken Tagine
Total Time
8 hours 15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Take a trip to Morocco with this rich, exotic dish. A tagine is a North African slow-cooked stew named after the pot it’s cooked in.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken leg quarter with 2-1/2 cups vegetable mixture (calculated without couscous): 473 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 733mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 12g fiber), 34g protein.
12/17
Spiced Garlic Carrots
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This classic Moroccan side dish is served as often as possible, hot or as a cold salad, in most Sephardic Jewish homes. The natural sweetness of the carrots tempers the garlic and balances the sizzle of the pepper flakes. —David Feder, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
13/17
Tangerine Chicken Tagine
Total Time
6 hours 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family and friends love foods from around the world, especially Moroccan entrees, so I created this flavorful dish. Cooking it in the slow cooker keeps each morsel moist and rich in flavor. —Brenda Watts, Gaffney, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 503 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein.
14/17
Moroccan Empanadas
Total Time
45 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family goes for Moroccan flavors, so I make empanada pastries using beef and apricot preserves. It's a flaky hand pie with a spicy dipping sauce. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 empanada with about 2 teaspoons sauce: 215 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
15/17
Moroccan Apple Beef Stew
Total Time
2 hours 20 min
Servings
8 servings (2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
I love the mix of sweet and savory flavors in this hearty stew. It's the perfect blend of adventurous and comforting, and makes a fun dish to share with guests. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 339 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 905mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.
16/17
Moroccan Braised Beef
Total Time
7 hours 20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Curry powder is a blend of up to 20 spices, herbs and seeds. Add a pinch of curry to your favorite soups, stews, salads and even rice for an exotic flavor. In this Moroccan stew, begin with 2 teaspoons of curry, then add more to your taste. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups beef mixture: 533 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein.
17/17
Tangy Lamb Tagine
Total Time
8 hours 40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love lamb stew, but wanted to try something a bit different, so I created this recipe that uses Moroccan spices. It's a wonderful way to use lamb, and it's easy to make in the slow cooker. The stew tastes even better served a day or two later, when the flavors have really had a chance to meld. —Bridget Klusman, Otsego, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 440 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein.
