Persian-Influenced Meatballs Recipe

Name: Persian-Influenced Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (can sub lamb or beef or lamb in combination); ¼ cup rice meal (I used basmati rice that was ground to meal consistency in a spice mill); 1 egg, whisked; 1 teaspoon dried rose petals, crumbled with your fingers; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon saffron thread, crumbled; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (you can sub fresh mint if you hate cilantro); 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons date molasses (aka dibs tamar); 2 tablespoons dried barberries; ⅓ cup finely minced yellow onion; 1 garlic clove, finely minced; 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped (can sub pistachios or walnuts); plain yogurt; date molasses; saffron thread; dried rose petals

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef (can sub lamb or beef or lamb in combination)
¼ cup rice meal (I used basmati rice that was ground to meal consistency in a spice mill)
1 egg, whisked
1 teaspoon dried rose petals, crumbled with your fingers
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon saffron thread, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (you can sub fresh mint if you hate cilantro)
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons date molasses (aka dibs tamar)
2 tablespoons dried barberries
⅓ cup finely minced yellow onion
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2 tablespoons almonds, chopped (can sub pistachios or walnuts)
plain yogurt
date molasses
saffron thread
dried rose petals

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Combine all the meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl.
3
Mix just until combine.
4
Shape into about 18 meatballs and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
5
Bake for about 25 minutes or until brown.
6
Transfer to a serving platter and serve with a bowl of plain yogurt.
7
Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the date molasses on top of the yogurt (do not stir the date molasses into the yogurt) and garnish with a few saffron threads and a light crumble of dried rose petals.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef (can sub lamb or beef or lamb in combination), ¼ cup rice meal (I used basmati rice that was ground to meal consistency in a spice mill), 1 egg, whisked, 1 teaspoon dried rose petals, crumbled with your fingers, and more.

Yes, Persian-Influenced 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.

Persian-Influenced Meatballs

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