Meatballs
Greek Inspired Lamb Meatballs
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Greek Inspired Lamb Meatballs
Greek Inspired Lamb Meatballs with Kalamata Olives
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground lamb
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (can substitute regular if needed)
- 3 tablespoons of fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 2 teaspoons of Zatar spice
- 1 medium sized clove of garlic, minced finely
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper
- Chop up the fresh dill and parsley add to medium sized mixing bowl
- Add dried cumin, oregano, olives, garlic, salt and pepper
- Add egg and mix spice and herb mixture with egg
- Add in ground lamp and gently mix with egg mixture. Do not overwork the meat.
- Gently pour in part of the breadcrumbs and continue to gently mix
- Keep adding breadcrumbs until you have a nice semi dry but not dry mixture. you may need to add more or less depending on the consistency
- Roll mixture in tablespoon size and place on parchment
- Bake for 20 minutes flipping halfway through
Notes
This can be served over a salad, with pita bread or delicious tzatziki.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 434Total Fat 28gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 157mgSodium 1374mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 32g
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