Such a great recipe. Place the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Wet your hands and form the meat mixture into 2-inch balls and place them on a lightly greased, aluminum foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes at 425F. Improve this listing. Missy Frederick, cities director, Black pepper tofu and eggplant: I first made this when I found myself in possession of an eggplant from a produce box and wasnt sure what to do with it. So I never know which definition people are looking for when they ask for diet food. Huge hit for our family. Ive been an email subscriber forever, now Im both! I hope that helps going forward and apologize for any trouble this caused. I love lamb, but this was my first time cooking it. Lesley Suter, travel editor, Chocolate olive oil cake: Dont have eggs? Im not a very confident (or consistent) cook, but its incredibly easy to make for how impressive it looks, and at this point, its possibly the only recipe Ive completely memorized. Love the combination of the lamb, mint and feta. We sat through the entire meal and talked about all the ways these meatballs could be used in a pita, in a sub, with tzatziki, as a scrub (j/k! Maybe some more citrus. also the hangry comment made me laugh so hard haha! Its a great time saver. And because I have preschoolers, I put the chopped olives on the side for my husband and I to add, and that worked well. Ive got a three year old who also suffers from the dinner time meltdowns. Ive never made lamb meatballs but that will be changing soon. I accidentally omitted the lemon juice and the oregano from the sauce (we didnt miss it). Cook up the beans Saturday, bake them up Sunday, and feast for the entire week on creamy, absurdly large beans covered in tomato and cheese. I think it finally solved the problem of roasted tofu for me its crispy every time, and so delicious drenched in buttery soy sauce. Do you know of any tricks to making meatballs without egg? Of course, then we will wonder why they never talk to us anymore (I also have a twelve year old)! Delicious! Ive just made a few jars of it and am looking for recipes. Thank you so much Deb! Can these be frozen? The Best Smitten Kitchen Recipes, According to Eater Editors I made a full batch, not a half batch, and used two pans for frying the meatballs. Had my eye on these since recipe published in the spring, but only got around to making them yesterday when I was inspired by the feta and flat leafed parsley in my fridgewe loved them! My husband had thirds and asked when were having this again and my toddler scarfed everything down. Served with couscous it was a filling and tasty meal! For the anti-olive crowd, would capers be an okay substitution? I am freezing half the lamb balls for pita sandwiches with tazaki! I only used 4 tbsp of water because the mixture felt very wet as it (could have been my meat, could have been the oil- who knows); they browned up fine and were not dry at the end. Can you tell me the size and make? Delicious! So is hangry a cross between angry and hungry? Something went wrong. These Greek-inspired meatballs (lemon, feta,." smitten kitchen on Instagram: "A thing I love: Meatballs untethered from spaghetti. Help!! Oct 17, 2015 - Lamb Meatballs with Feta and Lemon on smittenkitchen.com. Alternatively, Ive used course almond meal. This recipe looks delicious and is definitely something I am going to try to cook very soon. Email. I recently made a similar lamb meatball recipe that was published in the NY Times magazine. Deb Perelman is a self-taught home cook and photographer and the creator of SmittenKitchen.com. lamb meatballs with feta and lemon - smitten kitchen I also added Middle Eastern 7 Spices (Baharat) to the meat mixture. Usually I have to modify recipes like crazy but this was pretty on-point. I just made your lamb recipe and I doubled the quantities. Happy anniversary to this recipe post. I started this diet this week, and I can only eat the lighter things. Made these last night with ground turkey rather than lamb (but otherwise followed the recipe as written), and WOW. I halved the recipe and only used half an egg per Debs directions and half my meatballs fell apart. Pinterest. What we dont know is that all of these, or virtually any food that is manufactured and sold in the supermarket, are made of one of the healthiest foods from nature nuts. GOOD. Leigh Thank you! Im in love after trying your turkey/scallion ones (especially now that Im expecting in June, from the comments it sounds like meatballs will be on the menu alot!) It looks like we have found another staple we enjoy so many of your recipes, and we are running out of days of the week for all of them! AND I added the EVOO to the meatball mixture, too. It was my first time to taste it.. and I cant explain, it was too delicious. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. So soft and flavorful, just as written! I usually do it very high or even broil them 10 to 12 minutes is fine for most sizes, you can finish it in the sauce. Deb, whats your secret for not having the meatballs stick in your pan? Looking delicious! These Greek-inspired meatballs (lemon, feta, olives, and oregano). Jill Dehnert, general manager, Strawberry summer cake: I dont consume much dairy, so I never kept milk at home until last summer when this strawberry cake came into my life and I started making it for every possible occasion. I find meatballs fiddly to deal with for a weeknight meal, with the shaping and the two-step cooking process, but I may well make these Sunday night for my husbands last home-cooked meal before a business trip! They seem like they would pair beautifully with a fltbread :-). Meghan McCarron, special correspondent, Everyday meatballs: Im pretty obsessed with meatballs (one year I made 53 different recipes for them as a cooking challenge), and I walked away from that experience thinking that this was the best classic meatball recipe I made. I have some Cheat Meals that I keep in the freezer, one of which is the Chicken Pineapple and Teriyaki Aidells Meatballs. Great looking recipe! Bookmarked it. This dish took a long time to shop for and to prepare , which I dont mind, but the result was not so good for me. Buonissime queste polpette, davvero originali!!! and it is lovely ..thanks ! Susan Stapleton, Eater Vegas editor, Easiest fridge dill pickles: I love making a jar of these. The breadcrumbs are mostly about softening the meat so I think you can fiddle a bit. Thanks. I bake it in a 9x9 square. Cant wait to make them again! I cooked the olives in the sauce, it wasnt too briny and I browned the meatballs, they held together just fine. We had some of the leftover meatballs mixed up with fried eggs for breakfast this morning, too. Im making this for dinner for four adults and three toddlers and am wondering whether to double the recipe. Very happy with the outcome, will definitely make these again! I did not use mint or olives, and substituted 2 plum tomatoes for canned. L'agneau d'or - Tripadvisor Its all in the marketing! Only problem is, I am not too creative with salads and things like that. Another thing is smart shopping, e.g. Went to make this dish, was tired and distracted, forgot to add the mint to the meatballs but had already rolled the balls. My mother makes a really easy lamb/feta hamburger. I ended up using juices from 2 lemons because I LOVE lemons and I added arugula to it just so I could say I fed my kids greens tonight. More here. I made these meatballs with chicken yesterday and they turned out great! I made these over the weekend and they were terrific! We used thyme instead of oregano in the salad and it worked really well. Add onion and garlic and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! Easier, healthier and less messy. Im afraid it doesnt get any easier the older they get.they just get hangrier! Next time Ill use the whole egg. And my preference is to use pork it seems to taste sweeter and smoother than beef. Three years ago: Ribboned Asparagus Salad with Lemon Thanks! 3 to 8 tablespoons water You can cook the olives right into the sauce, but as I have an olive-averse child, I kept them aside as garnish for grown-ups. I made this as written (soft version) delicious! Im with the 4.5 year oldif I had to eat a baked tater for dinner I would meltdown toobut these lamb meatballs wellnow were talkin!,. Amy I havent tried the flax/water thing but if it helps with binding (what the egg is used for here) I see no reason not to try it here. I know what you mean about weeknight cooking. I accidentally added 1.5 cups of water instead of 8 tbsp. Ive made these twice now and they were soooo good I cannot get enough!! Youll never look back. Breadbaker Im not actually sure; Ive always bought lamb pre-ground. I used half lamb and half beef because thats what I had. I used a medium sized ice cream scoop to scoop and form them, then placed them on a cookie rack sprayed with PAM and placed over a cookie sheet in the oven. Sorry. I forgot to add the feta to the meatballs, but they were still sublime. Love the kick of spice, lemon, feta, lamb, olives (have I listed all the ingredients yet?) I wish Id made more sauce. A few notes: For those of you who get ahead of yourself (like me), I accidentally added the oil to the meatballs, they were fine. Erika Definitely freezing in the sauce is best; you can fully cook them, to make it easiest. I ate it with a squeeze of lemon and kalamata garnish because I didnt think soon enough to mix them in. I have a very basic question. I love the lemon flavor and the strong lamb flavor combined. I followed your recipe exactly and this is hands down one of the best things Ive ever made. Lamb can be a little gamey sometimes but with ground meat whether its kebabs, burgers or meatballs its always amazing. Now I know what to do with that bag of panko breadcrumbs sitting in my cabinet. They make a very good gluten free panko out there! Thanks for another winning recipe!!!!! Well have the leftovers on Monday with farro. 34 minutes ago View Detailed Check-in. Let Detox Central introduce you to a wonderful world of these crunchy vitamin rich munchkins! Two years ago: Warm, Crisp and a Little Melty Salad Croutons Dont worry if some pieces become stuck to the pan; they will deliciously infuse the sauce in a minute. And BTW, I recently made the harrissa dressing out of your cookbook (you did it with roasted veggies I put it on a kale/farro/feta/dried cherry/pepino salad)SO VERY YUMMY! Oh lord. Thanks for the great recipe. Made as listed (did add a tad more garlic and wine). That said, I dont think thats the whole problem here. Thanks for all of the tips! A previous post mentions that lamb is a bit gamey. Oh, this looks delicious! DEB!!! You can brown the meatballs in the pan, drain them on towels, then wipe out all but a very thin film of the oil from the pan, return the meatballs to it and bake them the rest of the way in a 400 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, until cooked through. Best new recipe I have tried in a really long time, thanks so much! Delicious also! They are a total win in our house, this evening we are having them with home made roast garlic gnocchi and the smells coming form the kitchen are just too good! Made this fabulous recipe for the second time. I made this last night, and it was delicious! Thanks for sharing! Thank you for the recipe and keep posting! YOU ARE WRONG. I have in my fridge some ground lamb waiting to be made into meatballs and you post this recipe how lovely. Better late than never: Yael Id intended for 4 tablespoons but you can dial it back if you wish. Monica- the Greeks use rice or a grated potato instead of breakcrumbs, Make that breadcrumbs. The lemon changes everything! For those that have to eliminate eggs from their cooking, another binder replacement is for each egg use one tablespoon chia seeds plus three tablespoons room temperature water and let sit for ten minutes. It's a bit indulgent, so we always make sure to have a big green salad with it. Ive done the same with the meatballs that go in Italian Wedding soup and they defrost just fine. Im using a ground flax/water concoction for most substitutions. We made these last night, we all loved them. Lamb is my favorite meatball meat ever. I am exhausted! They look absolutely divine. Maybe due to my sourcing directly from the farm? Long time fan of yours, having made countless of your recipes with great results. Its clearly time to make another! Thank you! If theyre under foot in the kitchen, take 90 sec, stash them in another room, and send those pirates on a hunt for their treasure chests. I could get it shipped to an American frienddo you love it? I made a half batch of these before and they were delish! Privacy Policy. I subbed the breadcrumbs for a cup of cooked white rice to make my gluten- free sweetheart happy (thanks to other commenters for that tip), and left out the olives because I forgot to buy themother than that, followed directions and they came out so well. Tiny spiced lamb or turkey meatballs and coins of marinated zucchini are grilled on skewers and served with a minty garlic yogurt sauce. I was a bit unsure as I tasted the sauce along the way until I added the lemon and somehow it brought everything together into magical deliciousness. Thanks for the recipe! Your email address will not be published. These look super delicious, however I must know- WHERE did you find that wind-up matzo ball??!? Well worth the effort and the cost of a pound of ground lamb!l. (I find when I use a whole egg for 1 pound, it feels too firm to me.) And what IS it about wanting pasta/spaghetti every night? I made this tonight. This is SO. Smitten Kitchen Best Weeknight Dinners | Kitchn Jen, I feel ya on the hangry 4.5-year-olds at your feetI have two of them! My thoughts are more lemon and meatballs to add to the flavor. I am the worlds worst meatball fryer, the worst, but you were right, once I made the sauce everything was fine, even the ones that completely fell apart when I turned them (is there a secret?). But I really hate tomatoes. lamb meatballs with feta and lemon - smitten kitchen lamb meatballs with feta and lemon December 10, 2014 Jump to comments lamb meatballs with feta and lemon Leave a Reply New here?