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Spicy Lamb Meatballs

Everyone must try Chuck Hughes' succulent spicy lamb meatballs mixed in a delicious tomato sauce and topped with creamy goat cheese and parsley.

Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes
Show: Chuck's Day Off Episode: The Blind Date

Photo: Spicy Lamb Meatballs

TOTAL TIME: 3 hr 25 min
Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 45 min
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
 
YIELD: s: 4 servings
LEVEL: Intermediate

ingredients

MEATBALLS:
  • 1/2 cup/125ml breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup/60ml milk
  • 1 pound/450g lean ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup/125ml grated Pecorino cheese
  • 1 tablespoon/15ml Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon/15ml paprika
  • 1 teaspoon/5ml sambal oelek
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons/45ml olive oil
    SAUCE:
    • 2 cups/500ml canned tomatoes
    • 4 large fresh tomatoes, diced
    • 2 sprigs fresh oregano
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1/4 cup/60ml soft goat cheese
    • A handful fresh parsley, chopped
    • Naan Bread, recipe follows, warmed and buttered, for serving
    NAAN BREAD:
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    Directions

    For the meatballs: Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk. In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumb mixture, lamb, cheese, mustard, paprika, sambal, garlic, shallots and some salt and pepper. Form the mixture into about 20 small meatballs.

    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the meatballs on all sides until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

    For the sauce: In the same skillet, saute the onions until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, celery and chiles and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the canned and fresh tomatoes, the oregano and 1/4 cup (60ml) water. Season with salt and pepper. Add the meatballs to the skillet and simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.

    Divide the meatballs among plates and spoon the sauce on top. Add a spoonful of goat cheese and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with Naan Bread.
    In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast with the sugar and salt in 1 cup (250ml) warm water. Let stand until frothy, about 10 minutes.

    Stir in the flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, turning to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

    Flatten the dough with your hands. Divide the dough into 8 pieces, each about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

    Roll one ball of dough into a thin round on a lightly floured surface. Lightly oil a cast-iron skillet and heat until hot. Add the dough and cook until puffy and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and brush the cooked side with butter. Continue cooking until browned, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining dough.

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    • on August 19, 2012

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      Simply said....FABULOUS!!!! The kids were gone and my hubby would rather cook together than go out to eat. We love spicy food and trying different dishes. We made a couple of changes due to our preferences and they're known quantities. Instead of 2 cans of tomatoes, we used a can of diced fire roasted tomatoes and a can of Hot Rotel. We also added 2 shallots (vs1 and about 4 cloves of garlic!

      We made the Naan by the recipe until the butter....we used only a quarter cup of butter but added minced garlic. We also used an electric skillet (with, yup garlic oil and that tasted yummy but think next time we will use a cast iron skillet.

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    • on March 04, 2012

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      Loved it. Ground lamb was crazy expensive so I used a ground beef-veal-pork combo. I like the spice and the goat cheese is a great touch.

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    • on January 01, 2012

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      Fantastic! The goat cheese is a must for this recipe - it takes it to the next level. This was SO delicious! And the Naan bread goes great with it. I'm taking the leftovers and adding them to eggs in the morning for breakfast - love this!

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