Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
This Lamb Meatball with a Yogurt dipping sauce that will have you licking your chops (lamb chops!!! Haha).
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Meat
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: dipping sauce, lamb, meatballs, yogurt
Servings: 5
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Rachael
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion make it really fine
- 1 Tbs finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 Tbs finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbs finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 Tbs cilantro chopped fine
- 1/2 Tbs mint chopped fine
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp coriander
- salt and pepper optional
- zest of one lemon
Mix together meatball mixture with hands, and form balls (between 20-30 depending on size)
Let sit overnight or for a few minutes
Preheat oven to 375
Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through
Mix together all yogurt sauce ingredients, salt and pepper to taste
Serve meatballs on skewers or with toothpicks, and with yogurt dipping sauce
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 283mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg