GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS IN LEMON SAUCE

Greek Lamb Meatballs in Lemon Sauce image

Great lamb meatballs with an excellent lemon sauce.

Provided by Kerri

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

⅓ cup milk
1 egg
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
⅓ cup snipped fresh mint
⅓ cup snipped fresh parsley
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
1 pound ground lamb
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground black pepper
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 144.2 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 767.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g