Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs

Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 24 and costs $1.26 per serving. One serving contains 203 calories, 10g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe from Food Republic has 39 fans. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. It works well as a rather inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up salt, garlic, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 56%, which is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs, Mediterranean meatballs: a lamb meatball with Tunisian spices, and Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs with Hummus and Spiralized Cucumbers.

Servings: 24

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 80 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 bay leaf, fresh or dry

1/2 cup bread crumbs

3 eggs

2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped

2 pounds American lamb, ground

Meatballs

1/2 cup mint leaf, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 sprig fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dry

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

1 cup raisins, chopped

2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoons tomato paste

Classic Tomato Sauce

2 [28 ounce] cans canned tomatoes, chopped, preferably San Marzano

1/2 cup walnut pieces, chopped

1 yellow onion, diced, about 1 1/2 cups

Equipment:

oven

mixing bowl

baking pan

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions:  For Meatballs:Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Combine all of the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.Drizzle the olive oil into a large baking dish (9x12) making sure to evenly coat the entire surface (use your hand to help spread the oil).Roll the mixture into round, golf ball sized meatballs making sure to pack the meat firmly.  Place the balls into the oiled baking dish such that all of the meatballs are lined up evenly in rows and are touching each of their four neighbors in a grid.Roast until firm and cooked through (about 20 minutes).Allow the meatballs to cool for five minutes before removing from the tray.Serve with Classic Tomato Sauce (recipe below).For Classic Tomato Sauce:Cook the onions with the olive oil, oregano, bay, garlic and salt in a large pot (12 qt) over medium heat, stirring constantly until soft and translucent (about 15 minutes). Add the tomato paste and continue cooking for five minutes. Add the canned tomatoes and stir constantly until the sauce begins to boil. Continue cooking for 1 hour, stirring ever four or five minutes to keep the sauce from burning. Season with salt to taste.

 

Step by step:


1. For Meatballs:Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. 

2. Combine all of the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.

3. Drizzle the olive oil into a large baking dish (9x1

4. making sure to evenly coat the entire surface (use your hand to help spread the oil).

5. Roll the mixture into round, golf ball sized meatballs making sure to pack the meat firmly.  

6. Place the balls into the oiled baking dish such that all of the meatballs are lined up evenly in rows and are touching each of their four neighbors in a grid.Roast until firm and cooked through (about 20 minutes).Allow the meatballs to cool for five minutes before removing from the tray.

7. Serve with Classic Tomato Sauce (recipe below).For Classic Tomato Sauce:Cook the onions with the olive oil, oregano, bay, garlic and salt in a large pot (12 qt) over medium heat, stirring constantly until soft and translucent (about 15 minutes). 

8. Add the tomato paste and continue cooking for five minutes. 

9. Add the canned tomatoes and stir constantly until the sauce begins to boil. Continue cooking for 1 hour, stirring ever four or five minutes to keep the sauce from burning. Season with salt to taste.


Nutrition Information:

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202k Calories
9g Protein
12g Total Fat
14g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
202k
10%

Fat
12g
19%

  Saturated Fat
4g
28%

Carbohydrates
14g
5%

  Sugar
5g
7%

Cholesterol
48mg
16%

Sodium
891mg
39%

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Protein
9g
19%

Vitamin K
27µg
26%

Vitamin B3
3mg
19%

Potassium
614mg
18%

Vitamin A
803IU
16%

Vitamin C
12mg
16%

Vitamin B12
0.93µg
16%

Manganese
0.3mg
15%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Selenium
9µg
14%

Iron
2mg
14%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.22mg
13%

Phosphorus
125mg
13%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Fiber
2g
12%

Vitamin B6
0.23mg
11%

Magnesium
38mg
10%

Folate
33µg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.76mg
8%

Calcium
41mg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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