Persian-Inspired Meatballs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Persian-Inspired Meatballs Recipe). Advieh, herbs, and pomegranate molasses give these lamb meatballs a Persian flair. Serve with flatbreads and yogurt or over a green salad. If you go the salad route, include some fresh herbs and pomegranate molasses to match the meatballs.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 58 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 meatballs

Persian-Inspired Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground lamb

½ cup panko bread crumbs

½ cup minced scallions

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon advieh

2 teaspoons dried dill

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 eggs

lightly beaten

cooking spray

2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses

or to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine lamb bread crumbs scallions mint advieh dill salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add beaten eggs; knead by hand until smooth and sticky. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 3

Form the lamb mixture into 1-inch balls. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Mist the tops with cooking spray.

Step 4

Broil in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet and broil for 3 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Step 5

Brush the meatballs with pomegranate molasses as soon as they come out of the oven.

Nutritional Information

Persian-Inspired Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 60.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 2.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 27.6mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 38.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 5.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 8.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 5mg 2%

Potassium: 66.9mg 2%

Sodium: 90.8mg 4%

Calories From Fat: 31.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.