Greek Lamb Meatballs
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
555 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Greek
Greek Lamb Meatballs
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These juicy Greek meatballs made with ground lamb, herbs, spices and feta cheese are easy to make and perfect for sharing! Pan fry or bake in the oven.
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Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 red onion , roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 75 g (½ cup) feta cheese cubed or crumbled
- 70 g (¾ cup) breadcrumbs one slice of toaster bread
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh mint
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1 lemon , zest only (use the lemon to serve on side)
- 450 g (1 lb) lamb mince (ground lamb)
- 2 tbsp olive oil , if you are pan frying
Spiced Yogurt Sauce
- 250 g (1 cup) Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp sumac
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
To serve
- pita bread
- red onion thinly sliced
- Handful pomegranate seeds (optional)
- handful fresh parsley , roughly chopped, to serve
- Lemon wedges
- Olive oil to drizzle
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Instructions
- Put the onion, garlic, feta cheese, bread and herbs in a mini chopper and process until a paste forms. Alternatively mince the onion and garlic using a grater, use Panko breadcrumbs, crumble the feta cheese using a fork and finey chop the herbs.
- Add to the ground lamb in a large bowl with remaining ingredients (salt, spices, pepper and lemon zest). Mix well using your hands.
- Start rolling the mince into small meatballs about the size of a walnut.
- Once all the mince is used up, heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan. Fry the meatballs, in batches, for about 3 minutes on each side until golden.
OVEN BAKED MEATBALLS
- Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and line a large tray with baking paper.
- Space the meatballs out on the tray, a few inches apart.
- Bake 15-20 minutes, flipping the meatballs halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
To serve
- Mix all the ingredients for the yogurt sauce in a bowl.
- Serve the meatballs with the yogurt and other dips such as hummus, tzatziki with the pita bread and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- Serving suggestions
- You can serve these keftethes (Greek for meatballs!) as an appetizer with a variety of small dips such as tzatziki sauce, spiced yogurt, hummus and pita bread. They also pair well with my orzo salad, herbed rice or Greek potato salad.
- Storing leftovers
- Cool any leftovers and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You can enjoy them cold or warmed through in a pan or the microwave. You can toss them into a simple tomato sauce and serve with pasta if you like.
- Cool any leftovers and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You can enjoy them cold or warmed through in a pan or the microwave. You can toss them into a simple tomato sauce and serve with pasta if you like.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
555kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
1041mg
(43%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 555kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1041mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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39 reviews
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