Lamb Meatballs

Dairy Free
Health score
4%
Lamb Meatballs
45 min.
14
123kcal

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Dairy-Free Lamb Meatballs, a perfect addition to your antipasti platter or as a savory snack for any gathering. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, these meatballs are not only quick to make but also yield a generous 14 servings, making them ideal for entertaining friends and family.

What sets these meatballs apart is the unique blend of ground lamb and turkey, which creates a juicy and flavorful bite. Enhanced with aromatic spices like ground allspice, cinnamon, and cumin, each meatball is a burst of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. The addition of fresh mint and garlic adds a refreshing twist, while the hint of crushed red pepper provides just the right amount of heat.

These meatballs are cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully as they simmer in a spicy red pepper pasta sauce. The result is a dish that is not only satisfying but also healthy, with a caloric breakdown that emphasizes protein while keeping fat and carbs in check.

Whether served as a starter, snack, or appetizer, these Lamb Meatballs are sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to enjoy a deliciously satisfying meal that everyone will love!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup breadcrumbs fresh
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
  • 0.3 cup currants dried
  • large eggs 
  • tablespoons mint leaves fresh chopped
  •  garlic cloves minced
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 0.5 pound lamb 
  • 0.5 pound pd of ground turkey 
  • teaspoon lemon rind grated
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup onion grated drained
  • 24 ounce spicy pepper pasta sauce red

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Add lamb, turkey, and breadcrumbs; stir well. Shape into 28 (1-inch) meatballs.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
  5. Add meatballs to pan. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
  6. Transfer meatballs to a 4-quart electric slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
  7. While meatballs cook, combine pasta sauce and lemon rind in a medium bowl.
  8. Pour sauce over meatballs. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or until meatballs are done.

Nutrition Facts

Calories123kcal
Protein27.2%
Fat42.76%
Carbs30.04%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.86
Glycemic Load
1.4
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.7656521382539%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.22mg
Hesperetin
0.07mg
Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.09mg
Isorhamnetin
0.14mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.59mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:122.65kcal
6.13%
Fat:5.94g
9.14%
Saturated Fat:2.08g
12.98%
Carbohydrates:9.39g
3.13%
Net Carbohydrates:8.11g
2.95%
Sugar:3.84g
4.27%
Cholesterol:34.02mg
11.34%
Sodium:297.88mg
12.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.5g
17.01%
Vitamin B3:3.48mg
17.38%
Selenium:9.58µg
13.68%
Vitamin B6:0.24mg
11.97%
Phosphorus:97.04mg
9.7%
Vitamin B12:0.51µg
8.48%
Potassium:277.03mg
7.92%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.63%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.59%
Iron:1.35mg
7.49%
Zinc:1.11mg
7.39%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.96%
Vitamin E:0.95mg
6.34%
Copper:0.11mg
5.64%
Vitamin A:277.95IU
5.56%
Vitamin C:4.3mg
5.21%
Magnesium:20.6mg
5.15%
Fiber:1.28g
5.12%
Vitamin B5:0.5mg
4.95%
Folate:18.13µg
4.53%
Calcium:29.48mg
2.95%
Vitamin K:3.09µg
2.95%
Vitamin D:0.15µg
1.02%
Source:My Recipes