How To Make Lamb Meatballs with Sour Cherries, Pomegranates & Pistachios
Meatball dishes are the easiest, go-to meals if you’re looking for something filling! Simply take some ground beef, add in some spices, and roll it into a ball. With our meatball recipes, you have yourself a truly versatile ingredient. You can fry your meatballs, broil, bake, or even braise them in sauce. So what are you waiting for? Grab your favorite ground meat, and get rolling with our meatball recipes!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup chopped sour cherries
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, breadcrumbs, parsley, mint, pistachios, sour cherries, pomegranate arils, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, and egg. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
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Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
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Serve the lamb meatballs with a side of your choice, such as couscous or rice. Garnish with extra sour cherries, pomegranate arils, and pistachios.
Nutrition
- Calories : 394kcal
- Total Fat : 28g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 129mg
- Sodium : 366mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 13g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 22g
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