| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | About 20 meatballs |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup diced day-old bread, soaked in milk
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Flour, for dusting
- 12 lemon wedges
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic until softened but not browned. Let cool and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the bread to the bowl. Add the beef, egg, oregano, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix by hand until smooth. Form into little meatballs, about 1 ounce each.
- Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dust the meatballs in flour and shallow-fry them until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- To serve: Place on a platter and garnish with lemon wedges and torn mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 20 servings |
| Calories | 99 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 95 mg |
Reviews
Love your meatball recipes thank you very much, I just made one today
This was a simple yet flavorful recipe. Served at a gathering. Everyone’s fav.
It easy and simple, most of all the taste and moisture makes delicious.
I used half pork half beef. The lemon zest really pops. Could have been better with going heavier on all the spices. Served this with a chopped spinach, scallion, tomato, feta, pine nut and quinoa side. No leftovers.
These are some of the best meatballs I ever ate. I used half ground beef and half ground pork because that’s what I had and half the lemon zest.
not bad
I was a little skeptical about the lamb, but I tried it and loved it.
This recipe also makes Great hamburgers. just leave out lemon zest (or add less) it was a little strong. But tasted, awesome
Delicous , easy to follow recipe.