Recipe
Lamb Mint Meatballs with Tomato
Lamb meatballs with mint and cumin simmered briefly in a chunky tomato sauce. Browning first gives flavor while the sauce finishes the centers gently.
- Prep
- 18 minutes
- Cook
- 28 minutes
- Total
- 46 minutes
- Servings
- 5
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- Fresh everyday cooking
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Mix lamb, grated onion, mint, cumin, breadcrumbs, and egg just until combined.
- 2
Shape into 20 small meatballs and brown in oil in two batches. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Cook garlic for 30 seconds, add passata, and simmer for 8 minutes.
- 4
Return meatballs, cover partly, and simmer gently for 12 minutes until safely cooked.
- 5
Rest off the heat for 5 minutes and finish with a little fresh mint.
Cooking Tips
- Wet hands lightly to shape the mixture without compacting it.
- Brown in batches so the meatballs sear rather than steam.