INDULGE IN THE EXQUISITE FLAVORS OF OUR BAKED LAMB MEATBALLS. THESE TENDER AND JUICY MEATBALLS ARE SEASONED TO PERFECTION WITH AROMATIC SPICES, CREATING A MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHT. WHETHER SERVED AS AN APPETIZER, NESTLED IN WARM PITA BREAD, OR PAIRED WITH FLUFFY COUSCOUS, THESE LAMB MEATBALLS ARE A CULINARY DELIGHT THAT WILL SATISFY YOUR CRAVINGS AND TRANSPORT YOU TO THE FLAVORS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN.
These lamb meatballs are super simple, versatile and go well on their own with pita or folded into an orzo or zucchini pasta salad. Seasoned with a simple rosemary dijon blend, lots of lemon, and a few other simple ingredients, the possibilities are up to you; poppable little bites of flavor are just a few steps away.
INGREDIENTS 1x2x3x
- ▢3 GARLIC CLOVES MINCED
- ▢1/4 WHITE ONION MINCED
- ▢1 LBS GROUND LAMB
- ▢1 TBSP ROSEMARY-DIJON SPICE BLEND
- ▢1 TBSP GIRL CARNIVORE CHICK FEST SPICE BLEND
- ▢1 LEMON
- ▢1 TSP LEMON-INFUSED OLIVE OIL SEE NOTE*
- ▢SALT & PEPPER
INSTRUCTIONS
PREP THE MEATBALLS
- Place the minced garlic and onion in a bowl.
- Add the ground lamb, rosemary-dijon spice blend, Chick Fest spice blend, 1 tspn juice from the lemon and 1 tspn lemon zest. Lastly, add the oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Mix with your hands until everything is evenly distributed.
- Using a small 1″ cookie scoop, or your hands, portion the lamb out into even meatballs.
- Place in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking.
BAKE THE MEATBALLS
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the meatballs evenly over the sheet, with 1″ between each meatball.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the meatballs have cooked to 160° F internally.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
SERVE
- Serve the meatballs as desired. See my notes in the post above about what to pair them with.
- For this recipe, I paired these meatballs with roasted golden potatoes, tossed arugula, lemon hummas and pickled red onions.
NUTRITION
Serving: 4g | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 5mg
