Manti Meatballs
Ingredients
- Meatballs ⓘ
- 1 pound ground grass fed lamb ⓘ
- 2 large cloves of garlic, finely minced ⓘ
- 1 fat shallot, finely minced ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons mint, chopped finely and divided (2 tablespoons for the meatballs and the third for garnish) ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground sumac, and a pinch more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- Yogurt Sauce and Aleppo Infused Oil ⓘ
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (2% and even fat free is fine) ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 large clove garlic, finely minced ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Place all of the meatball ingredients in a bowl and combine gently with a fork or your hands. Form the lamb mixture into tiny meatballs, no more than an inch in diameter, and place onto the parchment lined pan. You should have 50 - 60 balls.
- Bake the meatballs for 25 - 30 minutes or until nicely browned and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the remaining 1 clove minced garlic. Add the milk and mix to thin to a thick sauce consistency. Arrange the yogurt sauce over platter or low-sided bowl. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped mint and pinch of sumac as garnish.
- In a small saucepan, mix 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, and warm gently over low heat.
- Once meatballs have finished cooking, remove them gently, one by one and arrange on the garnished garlic sauce. Drizzle with the Aleppo infused oil.
- Enjoy with flatbread or over orecchiette pasta. If serving over pasta, place the cooked pasta in a large bowl and then layer on the yogurt, garnishes, meatballs and Aleppo oil in that order.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
732
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).