LAMB MEATBALLS WITH SPICED TOMATO SAUCE

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Categories     Lamb

Number Of Ingredients 30

FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced
¼ cup heavy cream
2 egg yolks, extra-large
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch red-pepper flakes
Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 pounds ground lamb
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped parsley
FOR THE SAUCE
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small sprig rosemary
Red-pepper flakes to taste
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ cup orange juice
1 3-inch strip of orange peel, pith removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
FOR THE TOPPING
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons thinly sliced mint leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, mix together the onion, cream, egg yolks, cinnamon, cumin, red pepper and cayenne. Put the lamb in the bowl, and season it aggressively with salt and pepper. Add the bread crumbs and parsley, and combine the mixture well. Shape the meat into balls that are a little larger than golf balls. 2. Grease a baking pan with olive oil, and put the meatballs onto it, spaced evenly. Place beneath the broiler, and cook, turning once or twice, until the meatballs are well browned, approximately 5 to 7 minutes, then set meatballs aside. Turn oven to 400. 3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Pass the tomatoes through a food mill, or whizz them quickly in a food processor. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat for a minute, then add olive oil, rosemary and red pepper and shake to combine. Cook for another minute, then add onion, thyme, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne and bay leaf and sauté until the onions are translucent, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, orange juice and peel, along with salt and pepper. 4. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes over medium-low heat, until reduced by a third. Adjust seasoning. 5. Pour the tomato sauce into a large baking dish that you can put on the table. Transfer the meatballs to the sauce, putting them about ½ inch from each other. Bake for 15 or 20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the meatballs are cooked through. 6. Top with crumbled feta and scattered mint.

Wanda Desalvia
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These lamb meatballs are the best! I love the combination of spices in the sauce.


nawabzada dilawar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Oluwasegun Abiodun
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I made these lamb meatballs for my family and they loved them! The meatballs were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and savory.


Chintan Roka
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The meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


Manish lama
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These lamb meatballs are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again and again.


Roshambo Pierce
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed these meatballs. The sauce is what really makes them special.


Dennis Kenneth
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These lamb meatballs are the best! I love the combination of spices in the sauce.


Samir Mohamed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Zubair Ijaz
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I made these lamb meatballs for my family and they loved them! The meatballs were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and savory.


ScoopsAhoyBoy
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The meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


Singh Bajwa
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These lamb meatballs are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again and again.


Ayshasisayeliza Arabica
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed these meatballs. The sauce is what really makes them special.


Mudassir Rehan
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These lamb meatballs are the best I've ever had! The combination of spices in the sauce is perfect.


kamara ibrahim (Hykey)
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Manoj Karki
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I made these lamb meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Sara Evans
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The meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


Esteban Hernandez
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I love how easy these lamb meatballs are to make. I was able to whip them up in no time, and they turned out perfectly.


Mohammed Noor Hossain (Shanto)
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These lamb meatballs were a hit with my family! The spiced tomato sauce was flavorful and tangy, and the meatballs were tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this dish again.