Lamb Meatballs Over Tandoori Naan

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Lamb Meatballs Over Tandoori Naan). I love making lamb meatballs; the combination of mint and lamb make for a very exciting flavor profile. These meatballs are combined with a hearty prepared tomato sauce and then served over tandoori naan with melted cheese to create a delicious dish.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lamb Meatballs Over Tandoori Naan

Ingredients

¼ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon ground paprika

¼ teaspoon dried mint

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon dried parsley

1 pound ground lamb

1 egg

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce

1 tablespoon capers

4 leaves fresh basil leaves

torn

¼ teaspoon dried mint

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 pieces tandoori naan bread

8 slices Muenster cheese

or as needed

Pesarattu

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs garlic powder paprika 1/4 teaspoon mint dried basil and parsley together in a large bowl. Add ground lamb egg onion garlic olive oil salt and pepper; mix until evenly distributed. Form ground lamb into 1-inch balls and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip meatballs and continue cooking until cooked through about 10 minutes more. Remove meatballs from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Pour tomato sauce into a saucepan over low heat; add capers fresh basil 1/4 teaspoon mint salt and pepper. Cook sauce stirring occasionally until heated through and flavors have blended 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Place naan bread on a baking sheet. Spoon tomato sauce and meatballs on the naan; cover with Muenster cheese slices.

Step 6

Bake in the oven until cheese is melted 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Lamb Meatballs Over Tandoori Naan

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 771.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.9g 96%

Carbohydrates: 61g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 11.1g 45%

Sugars: 10.6g

Fat: 38g 59%

Saturated Fat: 17.7g 89%

Cholesterol: 186.8mg 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 1395.9IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.5mg 112%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 14.1mg 24%

Folate: 50.2mcg 13%

Calcium: 473.1mg 47%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 67.8mg 24%

Potassium: 993.3mg 28%

Sodium: 1884.7mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 342.1

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.