Greek Lamb Meatballs In Lemon Sauce Recipe

Name: Greek Lamb Meatballs In Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 1/3 cup milk; 1 egg; 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/3 cup snipped fresh mint; 1/3 cup snipped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste; 1 pound ground lamb; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed; Lemon Sauce:; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 dash ground black pepper; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Servings: persons

Meatballs:
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup snipped fresh mint
1/3 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
1 pound ground lamb
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
Lemon Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground black pepper
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

1
Beat milk and egg together in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, mint, parsley, onion, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add ground lamb; mix well. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs; cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat and cover; cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Simmer for 2 minutes more. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
4
Drain meatballs and transfer them to a serving dish. Spoon the lemon sauce on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs:, 1/3 cup milk, 1 egg, 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Greek Lamb Meatballs In Lemon Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Lamb Meatballs In Lemon Sauce

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