(mmm, garlic) Did everything else the same, and served it with white rice. After cooking in sauce (in which case, do you recommend freezing IN the sauce)? Perfect as well (and delicious). Oh lordy lordy lordy. Should I double the meat??? So is hangry a cross between angry and hungry? Your email address will not be published. 2 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish I cut the recipe in half. We had it with orzo dressed with a little olive oil and a Greek salad. I also made a meatloaf to use for sandwiches. 1 medium onion, finely chopped smitten kitchen on Instagram: "A thing I love: Meatballs untethered Anyway, thanks for your wonderful recipes Ill try this one soon as meatballs of any kind usually go over well at our house. My daughter has an egg allergy, though. Additionally, because the directions say to simmer covered the whole time the sauce was really watery. Additional lemon juice and/or cucumber juice should achieve this nicely. Pinterest. Oh my goodness, YUM! I added the olives to my sauce and it came out too salty/briny. And I see no problem with all that leftover sauce! First, you mash together the ground meat, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, salt, pepper, onion powder, eggs, and garlic until evenly combined. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Thanks! However, I doubled the sauce recipe and first of all my sauce looks nothing like yours :-( and I think that I added too many Kalamata olives Ugh (i also used fresh tomatoes instead of canned I blanched the tomatoes to get rid of the skin) I also only added the juice of 1/2 a lemon total .. And Ill definitely add more mint because we love mint! Absolutely delicious, and not an overwhelming lamb flavour for those who think they dont like it. You have, I think, one tiny typo in your post: just above the picture of the cooking meatballs, I think you meant to say I am not immune instead of I are not immune? Molly Its amazing. Im not sure whether to have these little gems with pasta, or in a whole wheat pita pocket: mediterranean meatball sub-style. Do you think coco flour would work? I love lamb meatballs so much juicier than the beef variety!And here in Provence we have wonderful lamb. Can see why your son would want those. Long time fan of yours, having made countless of your recipes with great results. Thanks Deb! KRONENBOURG SUPPLY COMPANY - Dun & Bradstreet Lets just say I have made many a friend with that chocolate babka of yours. DEB!!! 1 28-ounce (795 grams) can of crushed or pureed tomatoes Such amazing flavors! It going to have the patience to do batches (Sunday =lazy) so put them on a slightly oiled baking sheet in a hot oven for a few minutes to brown them (which is actually how i usually do meatballs) and that works really wellkept the lovely, light texture but they held together well in the sauce. Add onion and garlic and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. You powered Greek Easter from breakfast to dinner yesterday! will be making this a lot through the winter. 1 1/4 cup (about 70 grams) breadcrumbs, fresh or plain, such as Panko I love these and so does my husband and two kids! And because I have preschoolers, I put the chopped olives on the side for my husband and I to add, and that worked well. Ive been an email subscriber forever, now Im both! Pru See right above this, where I recommend how to bake them instead of cooking them in the sauce. I also dont understand how this is a typical weeknight meal it took an hour and 10 minutes to get dinner on the table. I do not use the olives and do not add the lemon to the sauce. Also, if you have your scale out for everything else, why no weight for the onion? I accidentally threw in the lemon juice when it was time to simmer the meatballs. Also, there was too much lemon flavor. Neither of us are a fan of olives so just bought a mini can of pre pitted pre chopped and threw in a few spoonfuls in the sauce. Im TOTALLY using those with this recipe, it sounds FANTASTIC. See our ethics policy. If they (3 little boys) want to spoil their appetites on veg, Im all for it. These are like all my favorite foods in one dish!!! I also like my meatballs a tad more firm so I added a bit more breadcrumb to firm up the meat mixture. This is a new favorite. Earned the Beer Melting Pot badge! I ate it with a squeeze of lemon and kalamata garnish because I didnt think soon enough to mix them in. 1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves, plus more for garnish Perfection! That means were cooking a whole lot more, in addition to ordering delivery and takeout from places we love and were also talking about cooking more than ever before. Its a really good pot to have. I think I will bake them or broil them next time. Agree with Kelly 118. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. What made you decide to use lamb? I made these meatballs with chicken yesterday and they turned out great! I could get it shipped to an American frienddo you love it? I never had a taste of lamb meatballs ever. **FULL RECIPE: https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/02/everyday-meatballs/My go-to meatballs are one-bowl, one-pot, frying-free and have so much flavor, they work. These meatballs are so good they are definitely worth another try, although next time Im going to bake them to avoid all the stress and mess of frying. These will in no way scrub anything so soft, pillowy, and delicious. Having a father who was born in Greece and a big food loving Greek family, this recipe looks amazing to me. We enjoyed them over couscous with a green salad. Next time will try with ground lamb. They look absolutely divine. But with your help at least the food is delicious and, on the right day, might inspire the sort of pleasure we all seek from our stoves and whisks. Jen It might serve 6 to 8 (8 with a bunch of other things on the table, like pitas and salads). I find when Im browning meatballs in my all clad, it just ends up as torn up chunks of meat that dont resemble meatballs anymore :(. Serve: Sprinkled with additional olives, feta and herbs. what can I do ??? Leftovers for lunch for all 5 of us. I made this for Greek Easter for my husband and myself and it was perfect. Buonissime queste polpette, davvero originali!!! Do you think preserved lemon would be good in this sauce? Not just any lamb meatballs, though. And sure, more and more of us fall prey to the siren call of sourdough starters every single day. Three years ago: Ribboned Asparagus Salad with Lemon Way more expensive on the ca site. I forgot to add the feta to the meatballs, but they were still sublime. However, you need a base level of liquid or you get the dreaded burn warning. Were a little nervous about this one and had a few ideas for substitutions wed like to run past you. The meatballs were delightfully tender; I served them over some bowtie pasta Thanks for another winner, Deb! Megan- I would serve it on top of, or beside the meatballs; cooking the tzatziki could curdle the yoghurt. tomato-glazed meatloaves with brown butter mashed potatoes I also apparently cannot eyeball 3tbsp of meat, therefore I had 18 large meatballs instead of 36 smaller ones. Can these be frozen? Here Are the 2023 James Beard Awards Restaurant, Chef, and Media Finalists. Delicious! Smitten Kitchen Best Weeknight Dinners | Kitchn Filling and plenty of leftovers, filing this one to make again! I like this greek riff on them very much not least because feta makes everything better. Its like a Poke bowl without the fish. Im new to meatballs Ive only known them as colossal monstrosities of ground beef and filler and something I would never make. Ill cut the olives by half in the future. Now that my kids are teens 2 out of 4 have palettes that have been altered (dare I say seriously stunted) by their peer groups, and not for the better! Can you bake the meatballs instead of browning on stovetop? I didnt serve them with orzo just the salad since were trying to avoid carb overload and it was still a very satisfying meal. I subbed the breadcrumbs for a cup of cooked white rice to make my gluten- free sweetheart happy (thanks to other commenters for that tip), and left out the olives because I forgot to buy themother than that, followed directions and they came out so well. Rachel, I also went straight to the store from work to get the ingredients. You will warm up their soul with one bite. And truly is so fast and easy. Thanks! Made these meatballs last night and they were delicious! Sauce will be less dense than cooked in open saute pan ( no evaporation) but this method saves time. If I serve with plain orzo like Deb, it would be work better. If I were to make them again, I'd add more salt and red pepper flakes. I bake them and serve with pesto. Such a great meal! Thank you so much! Amazing! Explore. Deb; I just spent the last 2 hrs. My kind of week day yummy dinner! Thank you for the recipe and keep posting! Ill have to try your variation. It adds flavor but the meatball structure works without it. Privacy Policy, Previous post: lamb meatballs with feta andlemon. Its a great binder. Directions are perfect and easy; I baked the balls on parchment at 350 for 40min. These meatballs are officially in our must-make-again recipes. Ari I think you could skip the feta. Drain meatballs on a paper towel-lined plate. All the oil is pooling around the outside in the first few pics of the blog entry. I like how soft, melt-in-your mouth they were. Ive never had lamb meatballs before but these look so amazing! The breadcrumbs are mostly about softening the meat so I think you can fiddle a bit. First published December 10, 2014 on smittenkitchen.com |. I cant tell you how heartbreaking it is to spend $47 and hours of my weekend on a dinner where my boyfriend wont even the main course. Love your site. Squeeze lemon juice over meatballs and sauce. Emma Alpern, senior copy editor, Chicken, leek, and rice soup: My first coronavirus cooking recipe was chicken, leeks, and rice soup. My usual approach builds them in a falafel-like manner with cumin, coriander, Aleppo pepper and sesame seeds (I talk about in my book; Molly Wizenberg did so here) but Im trying to step back from the cumin-frenzy weve been in since the new year (see also: Avocado Cups with Black Bean Confetti Salad, Three Bean Chili, Sizzling Chicken Fajitas and Stuck-Pot Rice with Lentils and Yogurt, seriously) and tried to brighten them up for spring with Greek-like spring flair: lemon, feta, olives, oregano and mint.