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Spiced Lamb Meatballs
This Mediterranean bowl with spiced lamb meatballs is a bowl dinner with a variety of tastes and textures inspired by Mediterranean flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for greasing the pan or use parchment paper
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup panko or other dried breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Use the teaspoon of vegetable oil to grease a baking pan or dish, or line the pan with parchment paper.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients (i.e. everything except for the vegetable oil) into a large bowl and mix together using your hands.
- Use a medium cookie scoop or use your hands to scoop golf ball-sized (2+ generous tablespoons) amount of mixture. Roll the mixture gently in your hands to form a ball and place them in the dish, leaving space around each one.
- Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the internal temperature is 165°F. About 10 minutes into baking, shake the meatballs around and use a spatula to loosen any that might be sticking to the pan. Serve warm.
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Notes
- This recipe will make about 18 medium size spiced lamb meatballs.
- Use a light touch when making the meatballs. Kneading the lamb meatball mixture will make tough meatballs.
- Estimated nutritional information is provided for the baked lamb meatballs and not the entire Mediterranean lamb bowl. Please see the main post for serving suggestions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
721mg
(30%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
249IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 721mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 249IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.