Makes 16 x 1 oz. Meatballs with The Meatball Maker Pro
Prep time 7 minutes – cook time 10 minutes @ 450°F / 230°C
{This recipe can also be made with Chicken or Turkey instead of Lamb}
INGREDIENTS:
| Ground Lamb | 1 lb |
| Onion | 1 Large [finely chopped] |
| Garlic Cloves | 2 [finely chopped] |
| Olive Oil | 3 Tablespoons |
| Feta Cheese | ½ Cup / 100 grams [flattened & crumbled] |
| Egg | 1 Medium [only use the egg white] |
| Breadcrumbs | 1/3 Cup |
| Fresh Mint | 3 Tablespoons [finely chopped] |
| Lemon x 1 | 1 teaspoon lemon zest |
| All Purpose Seasoning | 1 teaspoon |
| Italian or Mixed Herbs | 2 teaspoon |
| Salt | ¾ teaspoon |
| Black Pepper | ¾ teaspoon |
| Vegetable Oil Spray |
PREPARE:
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic then reduce the heat only slightly and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring as you go.
- In a mixing bowl put the feta, egg white, breadcrumbs, mint, lemon zest, all-purpose seasoning, herbs, salt & pepper.
- Add in the gently cooked onion and garlic and mix well.
- From the refrigerator add the ground / minced lamb to the bowl and mix well with all of the ingredients.
- Fill your mixture into each chamber of the main container up to the MAX fill line, remembering while doing so that it is best to fill each chamber individually, feeding in your food mix with one hand and working it in with the fingers of the other hand up to the MAX fill line.
- Once it is filled you can compress your meatballs, remove any excess with a small spoon before tapping out the meatballs into the lid / storage tray as shown in our Demonstration videos on www.meatballmakerpro.com.
COOK:
OVEN: Heat the oven [fan assisted] to 450°F 230°C. Line a baking / roasting tray with a sheet of aluminium foil. Spray the foil with vegetable oil and arrange your meatballs in the tray. Cook for 9-10 minutes and serve with a dip of your choice. A Minted Yogurt Style Dip works really well with this recipe.
MINTED YOGURT DIP RECIPE
| Natural Yogurt | x 1 Cup |
| Fresh Mint | x 2 Tablespoons |
| Garlic | x 1 Clove [Finely Chopped] |
| Lemon Juice | x 2 Tablespoons |
| Salt & Pepper to taste | |
PITTA BREAD / BAGUETTE SERVING SUGGESTIONS
You can prepare any combination of lettuce, shredded carrot & red cabbage, coleslaw, sliced cucumber or red & yellow bell peppers, diced tomato etc. to serve with your pitta breads / baguettes, meatballs and yogurt dip.