These are good with rice or couscous, or even wrapped up with salad in a tortilla for a quick lunch.
Ingredients
- 14 oz (400 g) ground lamb
- ½ cup fresh white bread crumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- handful of mint leaves, finely chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 oz (60 g) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
- couscous, to serve
How to Make It
- Mix together the ground lamb, bread crumbs, egg, spices, and mint, and season well. Gently mix in the feta cheese. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- With damp hands, shape walnut-sized balls with the lamb mixture.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the meatballs over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, until browned all over and cooked through. Serve with couscous.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 350 kcal Calories from Fat: 216 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 24 g 69% |
Saturated Fat 9 g 45% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g 1% |
Sugars 0.5 g 1% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |