Maybe you’ve been to Morocco and tasted a tajine or to a restaurant where it was on the menu. The flavors and combinations can seem difficult to replicate but the truth is – it’s a lot easier to make these Moroccan tajine recipes at home than you think.
There are dozens if not hundreds of different tagine recipes out there, and there are no hard and fast rules of what is or isn’t a tagine. But yes, there are some more authentic Moroccan tagines and somewhere people have adapted and created their own thing.
There’s nothing wrong with either approach!
There are so many different types of tagines that are made. Most often they’re made with whatever is seasonally available and there’s an emphasis on the vegetable(s) with just a little bit of meat – sometimes just a few bites per person – instead of the other way around.
Beef Tagine Recipes
There are two different types of tagine used in traditional Moroccan tagines; ground beef and whole pieces of meat either bone-in or sometimes bone out.
Kefta Tagine with Eggs in Tomato Sauce {Kefta Mkawra}
Beef Tagine with Apricots and Almonds
Beef and Quince Tagine with Pistachios
Amnahs’ Moroccan Meatball Tagine
Slow Cooker Moroccan Beef and Green Bean Tajine
One-Pot Beef and Quince Tagine
Moroccan Beef Tajine with Prunes
Weeknight Beef and Snap Pea Tagine with Sweet Onion & Apricot Mrouzia
Beef and Artichoke with Green Pea Tajine
Chicken Tagine Recipes
Chicken tagines might be the most popular and common type of tagine you’ll find. They’re also great when you’re short on time because they cook much quicker than other meats
Moroccan Chicken Tajine with Oranges
Moroccan Lemon Chicken Tajine with Potatoes
Chicken Tajine with Preserved Lemons and Olives
Chicken and Walnut Tajine with Quince Paste
Chicken Tajine with Tomato and Onion Jam
Chicken with Preserved Lemons from Mother Would Know
How to Make Moroccan Chicken Slow Cooker Tajine
Lamb Tagine Recipes
This is one of the more popular meats to use in Morocco however in our house, we’re not big lamb eaters so I only have a few recipes. In many cases you can swap beef for lamb and vice versa.
Braniya {Lamb and Eggplant Tagine}
Crockpot Paleo Lamb Stew with Cauliflower Rice
Lamb Tagine with Peas and Potatoes
Fish and Vegetarian Tagine Recipes
Don’t eat meat? Don’t worry! There are a lot of vegetarian tagines! There are also quite a few options that are made with fish.
Moroccan White Beans (Loubia) Instant Pot Recipe
An Easy Recipe for Moroccan Chickpeas (Hommos)
Moroccan Lentil Instant Pot Recipe
Slow Cooker Tajine with White Beans
Simple Sardine Meatball Tajine in Tomato Sauce
What do you serve with tajine?
Before sharing what goes with tajine, let’s discuss what doesn’t. Couscous and tajine DO NOT go together. They are not served together, nor is couscous served as a side dish to tajine. If you want to prepare a traditional Moroccan meal don’t put couscous with it.
You will always find tajine served with some sort of Moroccan bread. It’s not just a side accompaniment but the tool that is used to eat the dish. A tajine is meant to be eaten with bread to scoop it up – not with a knife and fork.
The other item you’ll typically find with tajine are Moroccan salads. These are primarily cooked salads made with seasonal vegetables. The salads that are chosen are based on a few different things like the occasion or the main dish.
Get more ideas on what to serve with Moroccan tagines I have a post of suggestions to help!
What to Serve with Moroccan Tagines
Need a New Tagine to Cook In? Here are some options
An affordable tagine that won't crack, this is a great option for the cook who wants to start using tagines but might be a little intimidated.
A simple and traditional Moroccan tajine that can be used on your stovetop. Perfect for making your favorite tajines.
Gorgeous, hand painted tajine that is perfect for serving your latest creation. This tajine can be cooked in and served in, whereas most painted tajines can not be cooked in.
A high-quality tagine that makes not only a great cooking vessel but is a beautiful piece for your home.
If you’re having a hard time deciding I have a whole post to help you choose the best tagine for you.