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Lamb Meatballs with Carrot Tomato Sauce

Lamb Meatballs with Carrot Tomato Sauce

These Lamb Meatballs are easy to make and packed with flavor!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the Lamb Meatballs

  • 1 Pound ground lamb
  • 2 Cloves garlic minced
  • ⅛ Teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 Large egg
  • ½ Yellow onion grated or finely chopped
  • ¼ Cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ Cup fresh parsley minced
  • 1 Teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ Teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ Teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ Teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon cumin
  • ⅛ Teaspoon cinnamon

For the Carrot Tomato Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Carrots peeled and diced
  • ½ Yellow onion diced
  • 2 Cloves garlic minced
  • 1 15 Ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ Teaspoon dried mint
  • ½ Teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For serving

  • Pita warmed
  • Feta
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh mint
  • Greens
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Flaky sea salt such as Maldon

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Make the meatballs. Combine the minced garlic, the lemon juice, and a pinch of salt on a cutting board. Scrape with the back of a spoon to create a rough garlic paste. Mix all of the ingredients for the meatballs, including the garlic paste, in a bowl. Measure out about a tablespoon of the lamb mixture and roll into meatball. Repeat with the remaining mixture. You should end up with about 25 meatballs. Arrange the meatballs evenly on a greased baking sheet. Bake until meatballs are browned and slightly pink on the inside; about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the carrots and onion, season with salt and pepper and cook until softened; about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes and the remaining spices. Turn the heat down to medium and cook for 15 more minutes. Carefully transfer the sauce to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse or puree the sauce to desired consistency. Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender.
  • Serve the meatballs with the sauce, fresh herbs, chunks of feta and warmed pita. Serve with greens for a meatball salad.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword ground lamb, lamb, meatballs