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Greek Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Spiced Greek lamb keftedes simmered in herb and tomato sauce. Browning the meatballs in olive oil before they ever meet the tomato sauce gives them a savoury crust that holds up through the 20-minute simmer instead of turning uniformly soft.
Total time
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Greek
Ingredients
600glamb mince
1/2 cupbreadcrumbs
1egg
1 tspcumin
1 tspcoriander
1/2 tspcinnamon
2 clovesgarlic, minced
salt and pepperto taste
400gtinned crushed tomatoes
1onion, diced
1 tspdried oregano
3 tbspolive oil
fresh parsleyto garnish
Instructions
1
Mix lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, spices and garlic. Roll into balls.
2
Fry in olive oil until browned. Remove.
3
Fry onion until soft.
4
Add tomatoes and oregano. Simmer 10 minutes.
5
Add meatballs. Simmer 20 minutes.
6
Garnish with parsley.
7
Serve with rice or crusty bread.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
614
Protein
42.2g
Fat
41.4g
Carbs
16.8g
Fiber
2.8g
Sodium
221mg
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