Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt and Pomegranate Seed Sauce

Name: Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt and Pomegranate Seed Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp canola oil; 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 142 grams Greek yogurt; 0 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 454 grams ground lamb; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps milk or water; 4 pitas, warmed; 1 Seeds from pomegranate; 1 red onion, grated on a box grater; 2 teaspoons salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt and Pomegranate Seed Sauce a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 28g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 549 calories. If you have salt, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the milk you could follow this main course with the Milky Way Brownie Bites as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

For the lamb meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, fresh mint, cayenne, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and red onion.

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Ground Lamb

Fresh Mint

Coriander

Meatballs

Red Onion

Cinnamon

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cumin

Lamb

Salt

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Bowl

Mix together with your hands until thoroughly mixed and slightly sticky. Form mixture into 16 balls, approximately two inches wide.

Adjust top oven rack to six inches below the broiler. Preheat broiler to high.

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Oven

Add oil to rimmed baking sheet.

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Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Add the meatballs, and roll them around until they are coated in the oil. Arrange in two rows in such a way that they will cook evenly under the broiler element.

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Meatballs

Roll

Cooking Oil

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Broiler

Transfer pan to the broiler, and cook until meatballs are browned on the top, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully remove the pan, and use a pair of tongs to flip the meatballs. Return pan to the oven, and cook until browned on the other side, another 4 to 5 minutes.

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Meatballs

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Remove and set pan aside.

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For the yogurt and pomegranate seed sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt and milk. When smooth, add pomegranate seeds and fresh mint. Stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Pomegranate Seeds