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Lamb Meatballs
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Lamb Meatballs

16 ingredients 25 min + 20 min 24 servings openrecipes
Lamb Meatballs

"This is a great alternative to regular meatballs. I have served these many times at cocktail parties, and they have always been a hit! The sauce adds a nice touch, but I have also served them with Greek marinade and plain."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

799
Calories
38g
Protein
53g
Fat
41g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Marjoram 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 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 5 shallots, minced
  • 2 pounds ground lamb
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup wine
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon
  • toothpicks

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