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Lamb Meatballs and Sauce

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Lamb Meatballs and Sauce

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Time

0 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

610

Rating

4.00★ (45)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
These baked, ground lamb meatballs are a quite flavorful alternative to traditional meatballs.

Ingredients

  • dry bread crumbs: 0.5 cup
  • milk: 0.5 cup
  • ¼ pounds ground lamb: 1 piece
  • egg: 1 piece (beaten)
  • garlic: 3 clove (minced, fresh)
  • olive oil: 2 Tbsp
  • tomato paste: 1 Tbsp
  • fresh rosemary: 1 Tbsp (chopped)
  • ground cumin: 1 Tbsp
  • ½ teaspoons salt: 1 piece
  • oregano: 1 tsp (dried)
  • black pepper: 0.5 tsp (freshly ground)
  • ground cinnamon: 0.25 tsp
  • pinch cayenne pepper: 1 piece
  • tomato sauce: 3 cups
  • chicken stock: 1 cup
  • fresh mint: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
  • pinch red pepper flakes: 1 piece (to taste)

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  1. Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; oil lightly.
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  3. Combine bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl. Soak bread crumbs until milk is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
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  4. 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.
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  5. Form lamb mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
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  6. Cook meatballs in the preheated oven until they are slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
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  7. 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.
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