Lamb Meatballs
These lamb meatballs with a Mediterranean twist are a nice change of pace from ground beef. They are low carb, gluten free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 412kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
- Pulse onions in food processor until finely minced, Add lamb, and process until it is smooth.
- Add spices and yogurt and pulse until lamb mixture is well blended.
- If cooking immediately, form lamb into 24 uniform balls. If not, refrigerated lamb mixture for several hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 30 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
Notes
- Ground turkey or beef can be used instead of lamb.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1238mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg