Mediterranean Meatballs & Minted Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup minced onion
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tblsp. fresh mint chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- Minted Yogurt Sauce Ingredients
- 1 4 oz. carton of plain Greek Yogurt
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tblsp. chopped fresh mint
- 1 tblsp. minced garlic
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 450.
- In small skillet warm olive oil over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- In mixing bowl, place softened onion and garlic; add mint, salt, cumin, cinnamon, bread crumbs, and egg.
- Mix together until combined then add lamb and mix thoroughly.
- Roll mixture into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve with Minted Yogurt Dipping Sauce.
- Minted Yogurt Dipping Sauce Preparation. In small bowl, combine yogurt with mint, lemon juice and garlic. Mix thoroughly and salt to taste.
Category
Appetizers
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