Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Prepare sauce: In an ovenproof pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add onions and sauté until soft, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer sauce, occasionally mashing tomatoes against side of pot with a wooden spoon, until they break down and sauce thickens, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Pass sauce through coarsest disc of a food mill, or purée it until smooth in a food processor or blender. Return sauce to pot.
- Prepare meatballs: Soak baguette in enough water to cover until soft and falling apart. Squeeze dry. In a very large skillet over medium heat, warm 3 tablespoons oil. Add onions and sauté until translucent but not browned, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, stir well, and turn off heat. Let cool.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, combine lamb, pork, cheese, parsley, mint, pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, onion mixture and bread. Using your hands, mix well. Form mixture into 1 3/4-inch meatballs.
- Add remaining oil to pan, and warm it over medium-high heat. Fry meatballs, turning on all sides, until well browned. Transfer meatballs to platters lined with paper towels.
- Add wine to skillet, and let it simmer for a few minutes, scraping up any browned bits stuck to bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Pour wine into tomato sauce and add meatballs. Cover pot and bake for 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, heat broiler. Brush baguette slices with olive oil. Toast them under broiler until golden around edges, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve meatballs with sauce, crostini and extra cheese.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1277, UnsaturatedFat 55 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 92 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 58 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 1646 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Dee dasilva Mathenjwa
[email protected]These meatballs are a great way to add some variety to your weeknight dinner routine. They're easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Warren Changwe
[email protected]I love how these meatballs can be served as an appetizer or a main course. I've served them both ways and they're always a hit.
Lucky Osoliase
[email protected]These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover rice. I added some cooked rice to the meatball mixture and they turned out great.
OpandaVr
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mint, but I really enjoyed these meatballs. The mint flavor was subtle and it complemented the lamb perfectly.
Jt Refhate
[email protected]I made these meatballs for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved them. He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.
Omit Khan
[email protected]These meatballs are a great way to get your kids to eat lamb. My kids loved them and they didn't even realize they were eating lamb.
TAITAN GAMER
[email protected]I've never cooked with lamb before, but these meatballs were a great introduction. They were so easy to make and they turned out so well.
Renika Ramdeen
[email protected]I'm a big fan of Mediterranean cuisine and these meatballs are a perfect example of why. The flavors are so rich and complex.
Lolli pop
[email protected]I love that these meatballs can be cooked in the oven or in a skillet. It makes them a versatile dish that can be easily adapted to whatever you have on hand.
md agigul
[email protected]These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover lamb. They're also a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
joanita Wasswa
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so flavorful and juicy, and the mint really makes them special.
Murder_demon666
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
Alishan Alishan
[email protected]These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I love how the mint added a pop of freshness to the dish.
Lee Hendry
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lamb, but these meatballs were delicious! The mint added a refreshing flavor that complemented the lamb perfectly.
Gilbert Sondashi
[email protected]These lamb meatballs were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors of the lamb, mint, and spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making these again.