Lamb Meatballs With Pomegranate Sauce Recipe

Name: Lamb Meatballs With Pomegranate Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup fine breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 lbs ground lamb; 1 (16 ounce) bottle pomegranate juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (must strain liquid out of regular yogurt through a fine sieve or cheesecloth for about 1/2 hour to t) or 2 cups plain yogurt (must strain liquid out of regular yogurt…; 2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped; 1 garlic clove, minced; fresh mint leaves (optional); toasted pita bread, wedges (optional)

Servings: persons

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 lbs ground lamb
1 (16 ounce) bottle pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (must strain liquid out of regular yogurt through a fine sieve or cheesecloth for about 1/2 hour to t) or 2 cups plain yogurt (must strain liquid out of regular yogurt through a fine sieve or cheesecloth for about 1/2 hour to t)
2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
1 garlic clove, minced
fresh mint leaves (optional)
toasted pita bread, wedges (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 300u00b0F In a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, chopped mint, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper. Add lamb and mix well. Shape into about 32 meatballs and set aside.
2
To prepare the sauce bring the pomegranate juice to a boil in a medium saucepan. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 25 minutes until reduce to about 1/2 cup. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
3
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs, in batches, being sure to turn meatballs a few times for even browning. Once browned transfer meatballs to a 15x10x1 inch baking dish. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until and instant read thermometer reads 160u00b0F when inserted in a meatball.
4
While meatballs are finishing prepare the yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl combine yogurt, 1 tablespoon snipped chives, and one minced garlic clove.
5
To serve, drizzle meatballs with pomegranate sauce, sprinkle with remaining snipped chives and mint if desired. Serve with the yogurt sauce and toasted pita wedges.

1095

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 egg, lightly beaten, 1 cup fine breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Lamb Meatballs With Pomegranate 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.

Lamb Meatballs With Pomegranate Sauce

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