Best Greek Lamb Meatballs Recipes

GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS IN LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat milk and egg together in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, mint, parsley, onion, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add ground lamb; mix well. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs; cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat and cover; cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Simmer for 2 minutes more. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
• Drain meatballs and transfer them to a serving dish. Spoon the lemon sauce on top.

GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large shallow flameproof casserole or frying pan over a medium heat. Add the meatballs and fry for 5 mins or until golden brown. Set aside on a plate.
• Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and fry the potatoes over a medium heat for 5 mins, or until they're starting to turn golden brown.
• Add the garlic to the pan and fry for 1 min. Stir through the chargrilled veg, tomatoes and sugar, as well as the olives. Season. Add the meatballs back to the pan, cover and cook over a medium-low heat for 30-35 mins, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid halfway through, the potatoes should be just cooked through with the liquid slightly reduced.
• Remove the pan from the heat and serve at the table with the feta, mint and lemon zest scattered over.

GREEK SPICED LAMB MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the meatballs: Heat the oven to 400°F and lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and milk; let sit until the bread absorbs the milk, about 10 minutes. Put the lamb in a medium bowl. Squeeze the excess milk out of the breadcrumbs and add them to the lamb. Add the egg, onion, parsley, oregano, garlic, mint, cinnamon, paprika, allspice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a few grinds of pepper. With your hands or a rubber spatula, gently work the mixture together until thoroughly combined. Moisten your hands with cold water and shape the mixture into 16 balls (about the size of golf balls); arrange them on the baking sheet. Bake the meatballs until cooked through and browned on top, 20 to 25 minutes. Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the oregano, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and allspice. Raise the heat to medium high and add the wine. Simmer for a minute or two until slightly reduced and then add the tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low. Let the sauce cook at a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add more water if it seems too thick. Add the baked meatballs to the sauce, turning to coat them. Cover the pan partially and cook until the meatballs are heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the meatballs and sauce sprinkled with the feta.

KEFTEDAKIA (GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• 1. Soak bread in ouzo 5 minutes. Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat 3 T olive oil and saute onions till translucent. Place onions in a mixing bowl. 2. Squeeze bread ry and discard ouzo. Add bread, lamb, egg, mint, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper to the bowl. Knead vigorously then beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Taste for seasoning. 3. With hands moistened in water, shape mixture into 1" balls. Roll balls in flour and refrigerate 1 hour. 4. Add 4 T oil to the skillet on high heat till a haze forms. Fry meatballs until evenly browned. Cooked meatballs may be kept warm in a 200 degree oven

GREEK MEATBALLS WITH BEEF, VEAL AND LAMB

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except flour. Blend thoroughly with your hands. Form into 1-inch meatballs, roll in flour to coat, and place on dish. Spray a large skillet lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Cook meatballs 5-6 minutes until cooked through, turning to brown evenly. Serve immediately with a large Greek salad.;

BETTY'S GREEK LAMB AND FETA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat your oven to 400oF (200oC) and line a LARGE baking sheet (you might need 2).
• 2. Chop your feta cheese into small-ish dice (I aim for about a small fingernail size). Chop your olives, I chop mine in quarters, but smaller would be fine too.
• 3. In a bowl combine your minced lamb, olives and cheese. Mix with your hands. Form meatballs the size of a golf ball.
• 4. Place the meatballs as you make them on the baking trays. Pop into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• 5. That's it! Serve and enjoy.

GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine lamb, Greek Seasoning, and dill.
• Roll meat mixture into 20 meatballs.
• Sprinkle balls with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add half of the meatballs, and cook, turning the balls to brown on all sides.
• When meatballs are brown, transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• When all meatballs are browned, place the sheet in the oven and cook for 10- 12 minutes, or until the balls are cooked through.
• Place balls on a cooling rack covered with paper towels to drain excess grease.
• At this point, I cool, freeze, and reheat later. I like to serve with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad, or use as a lunchbox filler. Feel free to sauce however you wish.

GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients.
• Mix until well blended.
• Form into 1 inch meatballs.
• Place on a large broiling pan about 1 inch apart.
• Broil about 3 inchs from heat until well browned.
• Turn over and broil other side until well browned.