Greek Lamb Meatballs
Makes 3 cups. 8 servings.
Ingredients
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For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons semolina
- 3 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
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For the Yogurt
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
Directions
- In a large bowl add all the ingredients for the meatballs. Using your hands, work together the mixture until it’s completely combined, about 2 minutes. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- While the meatball mix is chilling, make the herb yogurt: mix together all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Bake the meatballs: After an hour, preheat your oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll lamb mixture into 1-1/2 inch sized balls and lay onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes, until the meatballs are slightly crispy on the outside and no longer pink in the inside.
- Serve warm with the yogurt sauce.