Spicy Lamb Meatballs
Oven-baked Spicy Lamb Meatballs are the best Mediterranean-inspired protein to serve on a mezze platter or with a creamy dipping sauce. They’re tender on the inside, lightly crisp on the outside, and just plain delicious!
Servings: 20 meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp yellow onion minced
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs regular or gluten free
- feta cheese for topping optional
- tzatziki for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix everything together, being careful not to over-mix.
- Next, roll the lamb mixture into balls and place them directly onto a greased baking sheet.
- Place baking sheet into the oven and bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until the lamb is cooked through.
- Top the meatballs with some feta cheese (optional) and serve with a side salad, naan, or tzatziki and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per meatball and are an estimation
Serving size depends on size of meatballs, but should be somewhere between 18-20 meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg
