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Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
110 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Mediterranean
Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius).
2
Cover the bottom of a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly drizzle it with oil.
3
Mix together bread crumbs and milk in a small container. Allow the mixture to absorb the liquid for about 30 minutes.
4
In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumb mixture with lamb, egg, garlic, olive oil, tomato paste, rosemary, cumin, salt, oregano, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.
5
Use your hands to shape the lamb mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
6
Place the meatballs in a preheated oven and cook until they are lightly browned, taking about 15 minutes.
7
Remove the meatballs from the oven and set them aside for further use.
8
In a large saucepan, combine the meatballs with tomato sauce, chicken stock, fresh mint, and red pepper flakes. Heat the mixture over medium heat until the meatballs are no longer pink inside, taking about 45 minutes.