Halal Lamb Meatballs: The Ultimate in Versatile Cooking
Who doesn’t love a recipe that’s tender, flavorful, and super easy to make? We all love them for a reason folks, and these homemade lamb meatballs are the perfect way to enjoy a Halal favorite seasoned to perfection. It’s almost like this week's recipe is just a great excuse to use Midamar’s new Halal ground lamb, and in a recipe that is so versatile you can enjoy it any way you want!
Versatility Meets Delicious Simplicity
If you’ve made meatballs before, then you know how easy it can be, and if you’re unfamiliar then this is the perfect way to start. The meatballs themselves are a simple mix of a few key ingredients like halal ground lamb, breadcrumbs, and an egg to help these bake deliciously golden-brown and keep their shape.
But as with any recipe, the right seasoning makes all the difference, and this uses an equally tasty and simple blend of a few key spices. In my mind you can never go wrong with garlic and cumin, but a bit of paprika and cayenne go a long way toward adding a little bit of smokiness without making them spicy.
Roll these meatballs out into, well, meatballs and lay them out on a lined baking sheet to bake for about 15 minutes, or until they bake all the way through. One pound of lamb will make enough meatballs to serve to the family for an easy dinner, and they’re ready in no time. If you want to enjoy them on their own then you’re all set, or they’re fantastic served with a few veggies in a pita or over rice. Who knew you would get so many great recipe ideas all in one?
Just a Few Fixins’
While the meatballs baked, we prepared a few of the aforementioned accessories to serve these with. Namely, a fresh and tangy tzatziki sauce and a few veggies to enjoy with some pita.
The sauce is a tasty mix of Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, and olive oil. It couldn’t be easier, just toss these in a bowl and mix to your taste. Don’t be afraid to give it a taste throughout to adjust your salt and pepper or juice, what you use may not be the measurements we used.
A few fresh veggies rounded out this recipe, so we sliced a couple Roma tomatoes and some lettuce. Nothing too elaborate, just into manageable pieces to enjoy on a wrap, and you can do all this side prep with plenty of time while the meatballs cook.
That’s a Tasty Meatball
Even with a bit of preparation and time to bake, a delicious halal dinner can be yours in about half an hour. These meatballs are tender, juicy, flavorful, and compliment anything you serve them with. We served ours on a pita with some fresh veggies and the tzatziki sauce, and you can never go wrong with this delicious combination.
This is the perfect recipe if you’re looking for something easy that you can also add your own spin to, or serve them up differently than how we did, the options are limitless and that makes these all the better. Let us know how you chose to enjoy these in the comments here or on social media, be sure to share these when you’re done, and we hope to see you next time.
