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Greek Style Lamb Meatballs
ARTICLE
01 October 2024
2 mins read
2 mins read
Prep time:
Serves:
4
Average cost:
$5.00
Meatballs are one of those recipes that take a little bit of effort at the time but you can make in advance and prep for multiple meals across the week. These even make a great little high protein snack on their own.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
500g lean lamb mince
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp chopped dill
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Zest of 1 lemon
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tsp olive oil
500g lean lamb mince
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp chopped dill
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Zest of 1 lemon
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tsp olive oil
Barley
1 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup pearl barley, rinsed (or buckwheat kernels for gluten free)
2 cups vegetable stock
1 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup pearl barley, rinsed (or buckwheat kernels for gluten free)
2 cups vegetable stock
Juice of 1 lemon
Yoghurt Sauce
1 cup high protein greek yogurt
½ large cucumber diced
1 tbsp chopped dill
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup high protein greek yogurt
½ large cucumber diced
1 tbsp chopped dill
Juice of 1 lemon
Method
- To make the meatballs combine all ingredients together into a mixing bowl and stir until combined. Form into 1 inch meatballs.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat with a tsp of olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook tossing occasionally until they are cooked through.
- Remove meatballs from the pan and set aside.
- Add the garlic to the same pan used to cook the meatballs with another tsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the barley to the pan and toss for a minute to coat in oil and garlic. Add in the vegetable stock and juice of 1 lemon.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until the barley has cooked through.
- Meanwhile, make the yoghurt sauce by combining all ingredients together in a small bowl. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
- Return the meatballs to the pan with the barley and allow to cook for a further 2 minutes or until the meatballs are warmed.
- Serve with extra lemon wedges, and yoghurt sauce.
Notes:
- Swap lamb mince for beef or turkey mince if desired
- To make gluten free use buckwheat instead of pearl barley
Dietary:
- Gluten Free (GFO)
- Nut Free (NF)
- Egg Free (EF)
- Cheap eat <$5 per serve (<$5)
- Meal Prep Friendly
Nutritional Information (per serve)
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fats | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438 | 36 | 48 | 12 | 6 |
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