Little Lamb Meatballs In A Spicy Eggplant Tomato Sauce
This healthy chicken meatballs meal is definitely one of those keeper recipes.
Recipe Summary Little Lamb Meatballs In A Spicy Eggplant Tomato Sauce
I love lamb, and once in a while I enjoy it in small, spherical portions.
Ingredients | Recipes With Chicken Meatballs In Them1 eggplant, cubed2 tablespoons olive oilsalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste⅓ cup finely minced onion1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste1 ½ cups chicken broth1 cup marinara sauce¼ cup plain dry bread crumbs1 large egg1 ½ tablespoons Greek yogurt¼ cup finely minced onion4 cloves garlic, finely minced1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground coriander1 pound ground lambcayenne pepper to taste1 tablespoon chopped fresh mintDirectionsPreheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.Combine eggplant, olive oil, salt and black pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until eggplant begins to soften, about 5 minutes.Mix in minced onion and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until onion softens, 4 minutes.Stir in chicken broth and marinara sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce mixture has reduced by half, about 30 minutes.Whisk bread crumbs, egg, and Greek yogurt in a large bowl until the bread crumbs absorb all the liquid, about 3 minutes.Mix onions, garlic, Kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and coriander into the bread crumb mixture.Crumble lamb into bread crumb spice mixture; stir in cayenne pepper.Form lamb mixture into small meatballs and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Place baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake until browned, but still pink inside, about 10 minutes.Remove meatballs from the oven and stir into simmering sauce. Simmer over low heat until sauce begins to thicken, 30 to 45 minutes.Garnish with chopped fresh mint.Add more stock or water to sauce if it appears to be getting dry while simmering.Info | Recipes With Chicken Meatballs In Themprep:
25 mins
cook:
1 hr 30 mins
total:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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