Best Lebanese Style Spiced Meatballs Recipes
LEBANESE-STYLE CINNAMON MEATBALLS RECIPE
A unique meatballs recipe with a Lebanese twist! Melt-in-your-mouth tender meatballs with vivid notes of cinnamon and allspice. And the braising tomato sauce...not your average!
Provided by The Mediterranean Dish
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, and prepare a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, place the toasted bread and cover with the milk. Let the bread soak in the milk until very soft and mushy (about 15 minutes), then squeeze the bread well to wring all the milk out.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the bread, ground beef, and the remaining meatballs ingredients. Using clean hands, mix/knead to combine.
- Form the meat mixture into meatballs (each the size of a tablespoon.) Arrange the meatballs in one layer on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in 375 degrees F heated oven for 11 to 14 minutes or so. (don't worry if they're not fully done at this point, take them out and set aside)
- While meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce. In a 5-quart braiser like this one or a large, deep saute pan like this one, heat 2 tbsp olive oil until shimmering but not smoking. Add the onions and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden. Add the garlic and cook for a quick 30 seconds while tossing.
- Now add carrots, crushed tomatoes and the remaining sauce ingredients. Bring sauce to a boil for 5 minutes or so, then lower heat.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or so until the meatballs are fully cooked through. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if you like.
- Serve in dinner bowls with Lebanese rice or warm pita. A side of fattoush salad is a great addition to this meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Sugar 6.4 g, Sodium 244.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 7.8 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg
LEBANESE-STYLE SPICED MEATBALLS
Local recipe-switched from pan fried to baked. Interesting that the recipe does not call for any onions but if you want to add say, 1/3-1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion that would be okay with me! (I didn't add onion.)
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 18-22 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine meatballs mixture in a large mixing bowl and stir *just* until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate until mixture is firm. (I do this first thing in the morning.).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Form into 1 1/2" balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake about 20 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in the center.
- If desired, serve with plain yogurt that has been drained or tahini.
- Delicious served over quinoa accompanied by a fresh salad with seasonal ingredients or steamed veggies in the cooler months.
- Yield: 18-22 meatballs.
LEBANESE LAMB MEATBALLS
An everyday ingredient, ground lamb, is transformed into a tasty Middle Eastern dish in this simple but effective recipe. Very nice in pita bread with hummus.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 21m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the onion, parsley and mint in a food processor. Blend for 30 seconds until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Blend until thoroughly mixed together. Divide this mixture into 24 portions. Using wet hands gently shape into rissoles.
- Preheat the grill. Place the rissoles on a preheated, lightly oiled baking sheet. Grill for 5-6 minutes or until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Serve hot or cold.
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