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Moroccan Spiced Lamb Meatballs

Moroccan Spiced Lamb Meatballs
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 522 calories, 32g of protein, and 40g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up dipping sauce, lemon zest, mint leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Make sauce: In a small bowl, stir yogurt with lemon zest, mint, olive oil, salt, and garlic. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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Make meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ginger, garlic, ras el hanout, salt, and pepper.
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Add lamb and beef and gently mix just until seasonings are distributed.
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In your palms, gently roll meat to form 1 1/2-in. balls; set on a rimmed baking pan.
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Preheat oven to 200, line another rimmed baking pan with paper towels, and put it and a heatproof serving bowl in the oven to keep warm.
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Heat a 12-in. frying pan over medium heat.
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Add oil and swirl to coat. Brown meatballs in 2 batches on all sides, turning as needed, 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare.
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Transfer meatballs to the paper towellined pan.
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Transfer meatballs to the warm serving bowl, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve with yogurt sauce.
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*Buy at well-stocked supermarkets.
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Make ahead: Shape, wrap, and chill meatballs up to 1 day (their texture will be a little softer than if just made).
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings6
Health Score8
Gluten Free
DietsGluten Free
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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