LAMB MEATBALLS AND VEGETABLES IN LEMON SAUCE

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These meatballs are delish; serve with rice and a nice n' fresh salad of tomatoes and cucmber with an olive oil/lemon dressing. From Canadian Living Magazine 2002

Provided by Deantini

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 carrots
2 celery ribs
2 potatoes
1 leeks or 1 onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 onion, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb lean ground lamb
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for rolling meatballs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for browning meatballs
2 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup cooking liquid from vegetables or 1/2 cup chicken broth
parsley or dill sprigs, to garnish

Steps:

  • Cut carrots and celery into 1/2-inch thick slices. Peel and cut potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes.
  • Place in wide saucepan along with leek/onion, salt and water; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium; simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in bowl, lightly beat egg; mix in bread crumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add ground lamb and mix well. Form into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Spread flour on plate; roll each ball in flour.
  • In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meatballs.
  • Add meatballs to vegetables; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon when cooked through.
  • Meanwhile - in bowl, whisk eggs with lemon juice; whisk in the cooking liquid. Pour back into saucepan; cook, stirring constantly and being careful not to boil, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 3 minutes.
  • To serve plate meatballs and vegetables, pour sauce over meatballs and serve with rice and perhaps a salad. Garnish with parsley or dill.

wesley dennis
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce.


Blessing Edemumoh
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This dish was amazing! The meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


GG
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different meatball recipe.


Zubair Jani
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These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. The lemon sauce was a nice touch. I served them over pasta and they were a hit.


milon aunima
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. They were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this dish again.


Rai Danyel
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce.


Aaron Hagedorn
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This dish was amazing! The meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Ehit Asfawp
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different meatball recipe.


Amonge Skenjana
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These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. The lemon sauce was a nice touch. I served them over pasta and they were a hit.


dwayne black
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. They were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this dish again.


loga567 cg
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce.


Advent Ezediaro
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This dish was amazing! The meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Saalax Cabdi
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different meatball recipe.


Kayise Makama
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These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. The lemon sauce was a nice touch. I served them over rice and they were a hit.


Stella Asamoah
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. The sauce was a little too lemony for my taste, but that's easily fixed. Overall, a good recipe.


MD asif Islam
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These lamb meatballs were a hit with my family! The lemon sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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