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bowl of meatballs drizzled with white sauce

MEATBALLS WITH LAMB

Get ready to fall in love with these juicy Meatballs With Lamb that are absolutely bursting with flavour! And just when you think it couldn't get any better, there's a cool, creamy mint yogurt sauce for dipping or drizzling—simply irresistible!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 17 Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Lamb
  • ¼ cup Almond Flour
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Mint finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Dried Dill (or 1 tbsp fresh)
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive or Avocado Oil for frying
  • Mint Yogurt Sauce for drizzling or dipping

Instructions

  • Make the mint yogurt sauce (recipe linked above) and set it in the fridge until ready to use.
    white creamy yogurt sauce in a bowl with herbs mixed in
  • In a large bowl, add the ground lamb, almond flour, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, parsley, mint, dill, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
    herbs and spices on top of ground meat in a bowl
  • Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
    ground meat and herb mixture in a bowl
  • Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get around 17-20 meatballs.
    hand rolling a meatball
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.
    raw meatballs in a cast iron skillet
  • Sear the meatballs on all sides until they are browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
    cooked meatballs in a cast iron skillet
  • Serve the lamb meatballs hot with the mint yogurt sauce on the side or drizzled on top. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.
    hand holding a cooked meatball drizzled with white sauce over a bowl with the rest of them

Notes

Aim for around 30 grams per meatball which would yield approximately 17-20 meatballs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Meatball (with sauce) | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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