Dinners (Cait)

Greek Lamb Meatballs

Name: Greek Lamb Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb; 1 heaping cup diced red onion (135 grams); 1 large egg; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 packed tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (8-10 large leaves); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup tapioca flour, for rolling; oil for frying (if needed); 1 large cucumber, deseeded and chopped (215 grams); 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (210 grams); 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved (70 grams); 1/2 cup diced onion (45 grams); 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and pepper, to taste; 3/4 cup tzatziki sauce; 2 batches green goddess cauliflower rice; chopped romaine; lemon wedges

6 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

1 hour 35 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground lamb

1 heaping cup diced red onion (135 grams)

1 large egg

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 packed tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (8-10 large leaves)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup tapioca flour, for rolling

oil for frying (if needed)

1 large cucumber, deseeded and chopped (215 grams)

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (210 grams)

1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved (70 grams)

1/2 cup diced onion (45 grams)

1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper, to taste

3/4 cup tzatziki sauce

2 batches green goddess cauliflower rice

chopped romaine

lemon wedges

Directions

Make the meatballs. In a large bowl, mix all meatballs ingredients today (except tapioca flour and oil for frying). Cover mixture and place in the fridge for at least an hour to let flavors marinate. If you don’t have time, you can skip this step, but it really helps give the meatballs so much flavor. You can also marinate for more than an hour if you like.

Make additional sides if desired. While the meatballs marinate, make the greek salad. Combine all ingredients into a medium bowl and stir to combine. If making tzatziki and cauliflower rice, make those as well.

Form meatballs. After they marinate, use a tablespoon as a scoop to form into meatballs. Add flour into a small bowl and roll each meatball in the flour, making sure it is coated, but shaking off the excess.

Cook meatballs. Heat a well-seasoned cast iron over medium heat. Add oil if needed. Cook meatballs for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. I had to cook mine in 2 batches.

Enjoy! Serve with greek salad, rice, and homemade tzatziki!

Nutrition

Serving Size

5 meatballs

Calories

366 kcal

Total Fat

25 g

Saturated Fat

10 g

Unsaturated Fat

12.5 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

135 mg

Sodium

189 mg

Total Carbohydrate

7 g

Dietary Fiber

0.6 g

Total Sugars

1 g

Protein

27 g