Little Meatballs Recipe

Name: Little Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g ground lamb or 500 g ground beef; 2 zucchini; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red chile, finely chopped (go on, make it 2); 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 egg; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

500 g ground lamb or 500 g ground beef
2 zucchini
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red chile, finely chopped (go on, make it 2)
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
salt and pepper

1
grate the zucchini and squeeze out the moisture. add all the other ingredients and mix together with your hands. the consistency should be quite firm - add more breadcrumbs if needed.
2
shape into mini burgers taking a small handful at a time or use a heaped teaspoon of the mixture and roll into balls.
3
put on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in the oven at 180C for 20 minutes until browned. serve with mint sauce.
4
the mint sauce: mash together 1 clove of garlic and a small handful of mint leaves to a paste in a pestle. add the juice of one lemon and mash some more. mix in 3/4 of a cup of thick natural yoghurt and add salt and pepper to taste.

495

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g ground lamb or 500 g ground beef, 2 zucchini, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Little 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.

Little Meatballs

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