Greek Lamb Meatballs

"Made when I wanted lamb meatballs to freeze for lunches, but couldn't find a recipe that used what I had on hand."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
20 meatballs
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine lamb, Greek Seasoning, and dill.
  • Roll meat mixture into 20 meatballs.
  • Sprinkle balls with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add half of the meatballs, and cook, turning the balls to brown on all sides.
  • When meatballs are brown, transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • When all meatballs are browned, place the sheet in the oven and cook for 10- 12 minutes, or until the balls are cooked through.
  • Place balls on a cooling rack covered with paper towels to drain excess grease.
  • At this point, I cool, freeze, and reheat later. I like to serve with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad, or use as a lunchbox filler. Feel free to sauce however you wish.

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  1. My DH liked the taste but felt the meatballs themselves were a little dense, and this may be caused by the lack of bread crumbs or that the lamb I bought was super lean. It could be also that I over worked the mixing of the meat. Made for Photo tag.
     
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