Mediterranean lamb meatballs
Easy and delicious lamb meatballs are a great weeknight dinner.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 321kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lamb ground
- ½ cup panko breadcrumb
- ¼ cup feta crumbled
- 2 tbsp. pine nuts toasted
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. dill finely chopped
- 1½ tbsp. mint finely chopped
- 2 tsp. garlic minced, about 3 cloves
- 1 tsp. granulated onion
- ¾ tsp. kosher salt or, to taste
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- In a dry frying pan, toast pine nuts for five minutes until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and gently mix until thoroughly combined. *Try not to work the mixture too much.
- Using a 1 ounce scoop (2 tbsp.), measure out meatballs and roll into balls.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium - medium high heat and add olive oil.
- Add meatballs a dozen at a time (or whatever fits in your pan without overcrowding)*See notes for other cooking methods.
- Brown on all sides, turning every few minutes. Cook for 10 - 12 minutes total.
- Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Chef Tips
- When mixing meatballs, try not to overwork the meat. Mix just until combined and fairly uniform. Use your hands! A spoon will work the mixture too much and ends up crushing the meat. Your hands do a much better job of this task.
- Lightly oil your hands when rolling meatballs. The meat will stick to dry hands. A drop or two of oil will help those little balls roll into shape with no fuss.
Alternate cooking methods
- Broil - 6 - 8 minutes, turning once during cooking.
- Bake - 400°F / 200°C for 10 - 12 mins, turning once during cooking.
- Air fryer - 400° for 10 - 12 minutes
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg