Lamb Meatballs with Cumin, Mint, and Tomato Sauce

Name: Lamb Meatballs with Cumin, Mint, and Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps chopped blanched almonds; 3 Tbsps dried bread crumbs; 394 milliliters crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from a 15-ounce can); 4 Tbsps cooking oil; 5 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 680 grams ground lamb; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt

Lamb Meatballs with Cumin, Mint, and Tomato Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 33g of protein, 59g of fat, and If you have cooking oil, fresh-ground pepper, ground cumin, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bread crumbs you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Banana Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the lamb, almonds, bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the mint, the garlic, 1 teaspoon of the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 2 inches in diameter.

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Salt

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In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the meatballs and cook, turning, until browned on all over, about 3 minutes.

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Drain on paper towels.

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In a large deep frying pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over moderately low heat.

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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Add the tomatoes and the remaining 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

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Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer, covered, until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons mint.

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Mint

Wine Recommendation: Thanks to its warm cumin spiciness, refreshing herbal taste of mint, acidic tomatoes, and meaty lamb, this dish is a challenge to wine. A medium-bodied red that has crisp acidity, not too much tannin, and flavor that isn't too assertive is the best bet. Spain's famous Rioja is just such a wine; if possible, try an older one, indicated by the words reserva or gran reserva on the label.

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