Lamb Meatballs

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Yield 12 meatballs
These lamb meatballs draw inspiration from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern kitchens. They blend the richness of lamb with herbs and spices for a dish that's as timeless as it is tasty.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Fit a wire rack inside a 15x10x1-in. baking sheet; coat with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine all ingredients. Form into 2-in. meatballs. Line on prepared wire rack with 1-in. space in between. Bake 18-22 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 89 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.

These lamb meatballs are full of herbs, spices and seasonings like paprika, coriander, cumin and parsley to complement the flavor of the ground lamb. Serve with pita bread or a quinoa tabbouleh salad. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan
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