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Lavender Lamb Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 2 cups diced onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons plus 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon ground dried lavender
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
This takes the humble meatball into the stratosphere! The feta cheese makes it extra moist, and give the recipe a Mediterranean flair. Serve these meatballs at your next party.
Why Try? If you’ve only had beef meatballs, try this lamb version. They are spicy, moist and delightful. And lavender is a hot on the food trend charts right now.
Foodie Byte: These bake up nicely in a 350°F oven in about 20 minutes and they freeze well, too.
Recipe courtesy Moveable Feast
Preparation
- In sauté pan add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic sautéing until tender. Remove from heat.
- Fold in rosemary and lavender. Set aside to cool and allow flavors to combine.
- Combine lamb, breadcrumbs, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl and gently mix.
- Add feta, onions and garlic to the lamb mixture.
- Form into 1-ounce balls.
- Sauté meatballs in olive oil for 10 minutes over medium heat or until brown on all sides.
- Serve warm.