LAMB MEATBALLS WITH POMEGRANATE SAUCE

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Mediterranean-style meatballs served with a pomegranate juice reduction served with garlic and chive flavored yogurt and pita wedges. The meatballs are browned on the stove-top then finished in a slow oven.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 32 meatballs, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 lbs ground lamb
1 (16 ounce) bottle pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (must strain liquid out of regular yogurt through a fine sieve or cheesecloth for about 1/2 hour to t) or 2 cups plain yogurt (must strain liquid out of regular yogurt through a fine sieve or cheesecloth for about 1/2 hour to t)
2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
1 garlic clove, minced
fresh mint leaves (optional)
toasted pita bread, wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F In a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, chopped mint, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper. Add lamb and mix well. Shape into about 32 meatballs and set aside.
  • To prepare the sauce bring the pomegranate juice to a boil in a medium saucepan. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 25 minutes until reduce to about 1/2 cup. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs, in batches, being sure to turn meatballs a few times for even browning. Once browned transfer meatballs to a 15x10x1 inch baking dish. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until and instant read thermometer reads 160°F when inserted in a meatball.
  • While meatballs are finishing prepare the yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl combine yogurt, 1 tablespoon snipped chives, and one minced garlic clove.
  • To serve, drizzle meatballs with pomegranate sauce, sprinkle with remaining snipped chives and mint if desired. Serve with the yogurt sauce and toasted pita wedges.

GS BD View
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I made these meatballs for a party, and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, and I will definitely be making them again.


Zeeshanalvi57
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These meatballs were easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Muli Joseph
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The pomegranate sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the meatballs were very good.


Matti ullah
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These meatballs were very good! I would definitely make them again.


Samantha King
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my meatballs didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. They were a bit bland.


Afroj Dewan
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These meatballs were a bit dry, but the pomegranate sauce helped to make them more moist.


MaZhar Ali Rizvi
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I wasn't sure how I would like the pomegranate sauce, but it was actually very good. It was the perfect complement to the meatballs.


Masod Masob
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These meatballs were easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Bisma Mumtaz
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I made these meatballs for a party, and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, and I will definitely be making them again.


Anthony “Ay Plus” Johnson
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These meatballs were delicious! I used ground beef instead of lamb, and they were still very flavorful. The pomegranate sauce was also very good, and I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Limbu God
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This was a great recipe! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the pomegranate sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.