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Lamb Meatballs & Sauce
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Lamb Meatballs & Sauce

18 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 4 servings openrecipes
Lamb Meatballs & Sauce

See how to make mini lamb meatballs in a sweet and spicy sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1330
Calories
86g
Protein
54g
Fat
122g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Directions

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