Mediterranean Pasta With Lamb Meatballs Recipes

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KOFTEDES GREEK MEATBALLS



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All-star keftedes Greek meatballs recipe. Tender on the inside, crispy on the outside. Flavor-packed with fresh mint, spices and a lemony Greek sauce!

Provided by The Mediterranean Dish

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 medium yellow onion, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
Private Reserve Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil (click here to purchase)
1 slice, day old bread, cubed and soaked in milk (you can use pita bread, if you like)
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground lamb or pork
1 large egg PLUS 1 egg yolk, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp organic ground coriander
1 tsp dried oregano, preferably Greek oregano
1 tsp organic ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper
3 lemons, zested and juiced
Flour for dredging
1 1/4 cup chicken broth
1 Greek salad recipe
1 Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Pita Bread

Steps:

  • If serving in bowls as suggested in this post, first prepare the Greek salad according to this recipe (dress salad later, if you prefer) and Tzatziki sauce according to this recipe. Set aside or refrigerate for now.
  • In a large skillet like this one, heat 2 tbsp Private Reserve olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until golden and translucent, stirring regularly. Transfer the onions and garlic mixture to a large mixing bowl to cool. Set skillet aside for later.
  • Wring the excess milk out of the soaked bread. Add the bread to the mixing bowl.
  • To the mixing bowl add the ground beef and lamb (or pork), 1 egg, fresh mint, spices, salt and pepper, and 1 tbsp lemon zest. Mix by hand until until mixture is fully incorporated.
  • Form the meat mixture into balls (each the size of a heaping tablespoon.) Roll meatballs into the flour to lightly coat and place them on a large tray for now.
  • In the large skillet you used earlier, add 1/4 cup Private Reserve olive oil. Heat over medium-high. Turn heat to medium and add the meatballs to cook (do this in batches if you need to.) Cook meatballs for 10 minutes or so, turning occasionally, until fully cooked and well-crusted on all sides.
  • With a slotted spoon, remove meatballs from skillet onto paper towels to drain any excess fat. Meanwhile, carefully discard most of the cooking fat from skillet (best to dump into a tin can until cooled). Return skillet to stove-top over medium heat.
  • Whisk the 1 egg yolk with the chicken broth and lemon juice. Add to cooking skillet with the remaining lemon zest, then add the meatballs back in. Cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes until the lemon sauce thickens.
  • Serve hot in bowls with pita bread, Greek salad and Tzatziki sauce. Or serve in pita pockets as sandwiches, if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 meatballs, Calories 134 calories, Sugar 5.8 g, Sodium 188.9 mg, Fat 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 11.5 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg

MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 5 to 7 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 cup dry red wine
Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped finely
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped finely
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons chile flakes
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons almonds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt and pepper
1 teaspoon chile flakes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 egg
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup cooked rice

Steps:

  • For the sauce: Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil, onion and garlic and sweat down until onion starts to give up some liquid, about 5 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine, then reduce by half. Add tomatoes, parsley, mint, oregano, chile flakes and bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Let simmer about 20 minutes.
  • For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Combine the almonds, parsley, raisins, mint, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chile flakes in a food processor. Pulse until fine. Transfer to a large bowl and add the oil and egg and mix well. Add beef and rice and blend. Portion into golf ball-sized meatballs and put on a sheet pan. Roast until done, 12 to 15 minutes. Pour sauce over meatballs and serve.

SPAGHETTI AND LAMB MEATBALLS



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground lamb
1 pound ground pork
1 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for coating the pan
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
One 28-ounce can pureed tomatoes
3 sprigs fresh oregano
Salt and pepper
1 pound spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil for the spaghetti.
  • For the meatballs: In a large bowl, add the lamb, pork, Parmesan, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic and some salt and pepper. Mix until combined; be sure not to overmix, so the meatballs stay tender. Form into 24 golfball-size balls; place on a large plate, and chill in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to firm up, so the meatballs don't fall apart when seared.
  • For the sauce: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to coat the pan, then add the meatballs. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the seared meatballs to a plate. To the same pan, add the garlic and onion; saute until the garlic just begins to brown at the edges. Add the pureed tomatoes, oregano, some salt and pepper, and the meatballs. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the meatballs are fully cooked, 30 minutes.
  • Add the spaghetti to the pot of boiling water, and cook according to package directions. Strain into a colander, then add the cooked pasta to tomato sauce, tossing everything together to coat the noodles. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan, and serve.

LAMB MEATBALLS WITH SPICED TOMATO SAUCE



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Here is a recipe from the Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin that plays to children as well as to the most sophisticated of palates. It is for crisp lamb meatballs cooked through in a fragrant, vaguely North African sauce of tomato sauce zipped up with orange juice and warm spices, then topped with feta and mint. Ms. Goin first served the dish at one of her Los Angeles restaurants, and put it into ''The A.O.C. Cookbook'' (2013), devoted to that restaurant's food. A version of the dish was later introduced to the menu of her children's school. It can be cooked in an hour's time, not all of it busy, and served with pita or plain pasta, bulgur or couscous.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, weekday, sauces and gravies, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced
¼ cup heavy cream
2 egg yolks, extra-large
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch red-pepper flakes
Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 pounds ground lamb
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small sprig rosemary
Red-pepper flakes to taste
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ cup orange juice
1 3-inch strip of orange peel, pith removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons thinly sliced mint leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, mix together the onion, cream, egg yolks, cinnamon, cumin, red pepper and cayenne. Put the lamb in the bowl, and season it aggressively with salt and pepper. Add the bread crumbs and parsley, and combine the mixture well. Shape the meat into balls that are a little larger than golf balls.
  • Grease a baking pan with olive oil, and put the meatballs onto it, spaced evenly. Place beneath the broiler, and cook, turning once or twice, until the meatballs are well browned, approximately 5 to 7 minutes, then set meatballs aside. Turn oven to 400.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. Pass the tomatoes through a food mill, or whizz them quickly in a food processor. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat for a minute, then add olive oil, rosemary and red pepper and shake to combine. Cook for another minute, then add onion, thyme, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne and bay leaf and sauté until the onions are translucent, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, orange juice and peel, along with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 8 to 10 minutes over medium-low heat, until reduced by a third. Adjust seasoning.
  • Pour the tomato sauce into a large baking dish that you can put on the table. Transfer the meatballs to the sauce, putting them about ½ inch from each other. Bake for 15 or 20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the meatballs are cooked through.
  • Top with crumbled feta and scattered mint.

MEDITERRANEAN KOFTA MEATBALLS



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For a new take on meatballs, try this quick kofta recipe to make flavorful Mediterranean meatballs full of spices and herbs. Shape meat mixture around soaked wooden skewers and grill them for a more authentic twist. -Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound ground lamb
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Hot cooked couscous
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 lemons, cut into wedges
3 tablespoons minced red onion
Fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Place onion, parsley, mint, oregano and garlic in bowl of food processor. Pulse until minced. In large bowl, combine herb mixture, lemon pepper, salt, paprika and cumin. Add lamb; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into 16 balls. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. Remove and keep warm. Serve meatballs over cooked couscous. Top with yogurt, tomato wedges, and red onion. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 482mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

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