Quick to the table Lamb Meatballs
Easy to make lamb meatballs flavored with curry, cumin, and turmeric. Served over a brown rice and riced cauliflower mix. A lovely dinner made in under 40 minutes.Â
I grew up in a 3 bedroom apartment with my mom, stepdad, and two sisters. Â It was an 1100 square foot typical 1930's building. The landlords were Greek so lamb, baklava, and the bread with an egg in the center came around once or twice a year. I always enjoyed what they were willing to share. As a kid, we ate beef, chicken, and pork regularly. But lamb was always a treat.
I shop Aldi consistently and they have upped their game as far as selection. Back in my 20's I would only shop Aldi when I had 20 bucks left to my name because you could eat for a week on that much money. I must admit their selection was not healthy. It was the kind of store you went to and bought a lot of processed foods. Over the past 10 years, they have made such strides. I buy organic fruits, vegetables, cheese, meats, and enjoy the selection. It's not so overwhelming and I can get through the 4-5 aisles pretty quickly. They have interesting specialty items. The staff they hire in my area tends to be upbeat and friendly. It makes for a nice shopping experience. So that's where I come to this recipe. They now carry ground lamb. Except for the turmeric they had everything I needed to make this recipe.Â
You will need a bowl to throw in all the ingredients. Form the lamb into balls and place on a baking sheet. Depending on how you serve them you can make mini meatballs for appetizers or larger for a dinner serving. Just yesterday I used these same ingredients in ground turkey and it was delicious! Sometimes ground turkey can seem bland but not with this handful of spices.
On another note, I just pulled up Google maps and sure enough, the building I grew up in is still there and it's funny because it looked different to me. I wonder who lives there now.Â
Makes 10-15 depending on size (for my house I made 15 so each person got 3)
1 pound ground lamb (I buy mine at Aldi)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.Â
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. Form into 1-2 inch balls, place on cookie sheet with some room in between each and bake for 20-25 minutes checking doneness after 18-20 minutes.Â
Serve hot with brown rice and riced cauliflower and a few lemon wedges.Â