How to Make Lamb Meatballs and Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lamb meatballs are a delicious and savory dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even added to a sandwich. The tender and flavorful lamb, paired with a rich and flavorful sauce, creates a dish that is sure to please any palate.

When making lamb meatballs and sauce, it's important to use high-quality ingredients to enhance the dish's overall flavor. Whether you're using ground lamb from your local butcher or farm-fresh herbs and spices, the quality of the ingredients...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 ¼ 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 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; oil lightly.
  • Combine bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl. Soak bread crumbs until milk is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine bread crumb mixture, lamb, egg, garlic, olive oil, tomato paste, rosemary, cumin, salt, oregano, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
  • Form lamb mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Cook meatballs in the preheated oven until they are slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Combine meatballs, tomato sauce, chicken stock, fresh mint, and red pepper flakes in a large sauce pan over medium heat until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    610 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 154mg
    • Sodium: 2323mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 146mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 1110mg