Lamb Meatballs with Green Goddess Sauce

Name: Lamb Meatballs with Green Goddess Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lbs. Ground Lamb; 1 Egg; 3 Cloves Garlic; 2 TBS. Chopped Parsley; 2 tsp. Oregano; 1 tsp. Cumin; 1 tsp. Kosher Salt; 1/2 tsp. Pepper; 1/4 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes; 3 Tbs. Olive Oil; 1 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1 1/2 cups Basil; 1/2 cup Parsley; 1/4 cup Chives; 1/4 cup Fresh Oregano; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 Cloves Garlic; Kosher Salt; Pepper

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:23:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories697.8 kcal (35%)

Total Fat60.7 g (87%)

Carbs9.8 g (4%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein29.6 g (59%)

Sodium909.6 mg (45%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

For the Meatballs

2 TBSParsley

2 tsporegano

1 tspcumin

1 tspkosher salt

½ tsppepper

¼ tspred pepper flakes

3 Tbsolive oil

For the Green Goddess Sauce

1 ½ cupgreek yogurt

½ cupmayonnaise

1 ½ cupsbasil

½ cupparsley

¼ cupchives

¼ cupfresh oregano

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Form into 16 meatballs and place on prepared baking sheets.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Drizzle meatballs with oil and bake until golden and cooked through, 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make sauce: In a food processor blend together yogurt, mayonnaise, basil, parsley, chives, oregano, lemon juice, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and adjust with any additional herbs to taste.

Step 4

Serve meatballs warm with green goddess sauce for dipping