Lemon Meatballs Recipe

Name: Lemon Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; chopped parsley (to garnish); shredded lemon, rind of (to garnish)

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
chopped parsley (to garnish)
shredded lemon, rind of (to garnish)

1
In a 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoon of the oil over medium high heat.
2
Add onion and garlic; cook 3-4 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally.
3
Remove from heat and set aside.
4
In a large bowl, combine beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and the onion mixture; mix well.
5
Form into 18 meatballs.
6
In the same skillet, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
7
Add the meatballs and cook 15-20 minutes or until beef is no longer pink inside, turning occasionally.
8
While the meatballs are cooking, prepare spaghetti according to package directions, drain and arrange on serving platter.
9
Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
10
When meatballs are cooked, arrange them on top of spaghetti; add lemon juice to the skillet and stir to scrape drippings from the bottom of the pan; pour over meatballs and spaghetti.
11
Sprinkle meatballs with parsley and lemon peel in desired, and serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, Lemon Meatballs 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.

Lemon Meatballs

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