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Lamb Meatball, Mediterranean style
Recipe courtesy Daniel Holzman, executive chef The Meatball Shop
- Total Time:
- 50 min
- Prep:
- 30 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 20 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- approximately 16 meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground lamb shoulder or leg
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped raisins
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 bunch fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the ground lamb, bread crumbs, walnuts, raisins, eggs, mint, parsley, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl and mix thoroughly until completely consistent.
Roll the meat into golf ball-size portions, about 2-ounces each. Place the meatballs on a well-oiled sheet tray.
Roast the meatballs in the oven for 20 minutes until just firm.
Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy.
© Recipe courtesy Daniel Holzman, executive chef The Meatball Shop