Lamb meatballs recipes - 4 recipes
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Grilled Lamb Meatballs with Salsa Verde
By courtneyepowell
STEP 1 Meatballs: Working in batches, pulse bread into coarse crumbs in a food processor
- MEATBALLS
- 3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into large pieces
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- SALSA VERDE
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 1 bunch)
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (from 1 bunch)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Lamb Meatballs with Feta, Lemon and Mint
By garciamoss
Make meatballs: In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients except oil
- Meatballs:
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cup (about 70 grams) breadcrumbs, fresh or plain, such as Panko
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 1/2 cup (55 grams) crumbled feta cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons (35 grams) tomato paste
- Zest of half a lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sauce:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- A couple glugs of red wine or white/dry vermouth (optional)
- 1 28-ounce (795 grams) can of crushed or pureed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Zest of half a lemon
- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon table salt
- Pinches of red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1/3 cup (about 45 grams) pitted, chopped kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) crumbled feta, for garnish
Italian Wedding Soup with Lamb Meatballs
By á-7571
Recipe from Summerland: Recipes for Celebrating with Southern Hospitality
- 1 lb. lean ground lamb
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 c. unseasoned bread crumbs
- 2 TBS chopped fresh mint
- zest from 1 Meyer lemon, finely grated
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 c. flour
- 1 c. vegetable oil, for shallow frying
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 c. fresh or frozen field peas or pink-eyed peas (we substituted cannelini beans)
- 1 bunch mustard greens, torn
- 4 c. lamb stock or chicken stock
- 3/4 lb. fresh pasta dough, rolled out and cut into wide noodles (or substitute 3/4 lb. of egg noodles, pre-cooked to al dente).
- leaves from 3 sprigs fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish
Lamb Meatballs with Raisin Pesto
By TFerg
Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp. ground turmeric
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley, plus 1 cup parsley leaves with tender stems
- 2 Tbsp. plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more
- 2 garlic cloves, divided
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- 2 cups mint leaves
- 3 Tbsp. golden raisins
- Plain whole-milk Greek yogurt (for serving)
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