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egg ground lamb nonfat yogurt yellow onion garlic fresh breadcrumb oregano parsley salt fresh ground pepper tomato sauce mint mint sprig
Viewed: 42 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt, divided
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
- mint sprig
Method
- In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, lamb, 1/4 cup yogurt and the next 7 ingredients; mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Form lamb mixture into 1-inch meatballs; place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until browned.
- Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Transfer meatballs to a 2 1/2 quart baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk the tomato sauce, remaining yogurt, and mint; pour sauce over meatballs.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes; uncover and bake until bubbly (about 10 more minutes).
- Garnish with mint leaves.
