Lamb Meatballs with Romesco Sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 560kcal
Lamb meatballs with romesco sauce pairs tender and flavorful mini meatballs with smoky homemade romesco sauce, feta cheese and crunchy almonds.
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Equipment
Ingredients
Lamb Meatballs:
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 egg , lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups romesco sauce
Orzo:
- 1/2 pound dry orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
Garnish:
- ½ cup Feta cheese , crumbled
- 4 tablespoons sliced almonds
Instructions
Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Prep a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, break apart 2 pounds ground lamb into small pieces. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika and 1 teaspoon Kosher salt.
- Sprinkle this blend over ground meat, followed by lightly beaten 1 egg.
- Toss the mixture to combine, but don’t overwork the meat mixture. Roll into 32-36 evenly sized meatballs.
- Drizzle the meatballs with 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and using a slotted spoon, place on a paper towel lined plate to drain excess fat.
Orzo:
- Cook the dry 1/2 pound dry orzo pasta according to the package directions for ad dente. When pasta is done, drain and immediately return to hot saucepan.
- Toss with the 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt.
To Assemble:
- To plate, start with a generous spoon of cooked orzo, top with 4-5 lamb meatballs, a spoonful of 1 1/2 cups romesco sauce and then crumbled ½ cup Feta cheese and 4 tablespoons sliced almonds.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1148mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1153IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4mg
