Moroccan Beef Tagine with Vegetables – Easy & Flavorful Meat Tajine Recipe

Prep Time: 25 minutes   |   Cook Time: 1 hour   |   Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes   |   Servings: 4-6

This hearty **Moroccan Beef Tagine with Vegetables** is a classic North African comfort dish. Tender beef cubes are slowly cooked with a variety of fresh vegetables, aromatic spices, and rich tomato sauce until perfectly tender and flavorful. It is one of the most beloved tagine recipes in Moroccan cuisine, offering a wonderful balance of savory, slightly sweet, and spiced flavors.

In this easy Beef Tagine recipe, the meat is first boiled until tender, then sautéed with onions and garlic before being combined with carrots, bell peppers, and tomatoes. The final baking step in the oven allows all the flavors to meld beautifully. This dish is naturally gluten-free, healthy, and ideal for family dinners, weekend meals, or special occasions.

Serve this Moroccan Meat Tagine hot with fluffy white rice, vermicelli rice, couscous, or warm bread to soak up the delicious sauce. It is a complete, satisfying meal that will quickly become a family favorite.

Ingredients

• 500g beef, cut into cubes
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
• 3 green peppers (hot or mild), chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 tomatoes, grated
• 1 tomato, sliced (for topping)
• 1 onion, grated
• 1 onion, sliced (for topping)
• 1 tbsp salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or minced fresh garlic)
• Tomato paste (optional, for richer color)
• Butter or oil for cooking

Instructions

1. Cut the beef into cubes. Boil in water for about 40 minutes until tender. Drain and reserve some broth if needed.
2. In a large pan or tagine, heat butter or oil. Add grated onion and garlic, sauté until soft. Add the cooked beef and stir well.
3. Add grated tomatoes, carrot, bell peppers, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and cumin. Mix everything thoroughly and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish or tagine. Arrange sliced tomatoes and onions on top and around the meat and vegetables.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180-200°C (350-390°F) for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are cooked and the top is nicely browned.
6. Serve hot with white rice, vermicelli rice, or bread. Enjoy!

Tips for Success

• Use good quality beef with some fat for more tender and flavorful results.
• Boiling the meat first ensures it becomes very tender before baking.
• Adjust the amount of hot peppers according to your spice preference.
• You can add potatoes or zucchini for extra vegetables.
• This tagine tastes even better the next day after the flavors have melded.

Enjoy this delicious and aromatic **Moroccan Beef Tagine with Vegetables** — a hearty, healthy, and traditional North African recipe that brings warmth and rich flavors to your table!