Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Lemon Mint Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Lemon Mint Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups low fat greek yogurt; 1 lemon use a Microplane zester; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint finely; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons ginger finely grated; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon ras el hanout or 2 tsp curry powder and 2 tsp garam masala; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb; 1/2 pound ground turkey; 1 tablespoon olive oil; pitas for serving

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups low fat greek yogurt
1 lemon use a Microplane zester
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint finely
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons ginger finely grated
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ras el hanout or 2 tsp curry powder and 2 tsp garam masala
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
1/2 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
pitas for serving

1
To make sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside until ready to serve meatballs. Chill, if desired.
2
In a large bowl, combine ginger, garlic, ras el hanout, salt and pepper.
3
Add meats and gently combine with hands until spices are just evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
4
Gently roll meat into 1 1/2 inch balls and set on a rimmed baking pan or jelly roll pan. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line another baking pan with paper towels.
5
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
6
Add oil and swirl to coat.
7
Brown meatballs in batches on all sides, turning as needed for about 10-12 minutes (medium rare).
8
Transfer meatballs to towel lined pan.
9
Transfer meatballs to serving dish and serve with yogurt sauce & toasted pitas.

770

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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 1/2 cups low fat greek yogurt, 1 lemon use a Microplane zester, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint finely, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Lemon Mint Yogurt 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.

Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Lemon Mint Yogurt Sauce

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