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Lamb Turmeric Cherry Meatballs

These meatballs are delicious over pasta, brown rice, any super grain, or even spiralized vegetables!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 5 people
Calories 449 kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground, organic, grass-fed lamb meat
  • 1 large carrot shredded
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries chopped
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 cup cilantro torn
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • heavy pinch of sea salt

Garnish

  • 1/4 cup cilantro torn

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Combine lamb, carrot, dried cherries, onion, egg, turmeric, ginger, cilantro, almond flower, and salt in a large mixing bowl. 

  4. Mix well with your hands, ensuring the ingredients are well incorporated into the meat.

  5. Using a spoon or scooper, scoop out tablespoon sized balls of meat mixture and roll into a ball. 

  6. Leaving about one inch in between meatballs, line parchment paper lined baking sheet with meatballs. Continue making meatballs until the bowl is empty.

  7. Bake in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes. 

  8. Once cooked, either gently place meat balls on a plate or push them around on the baking sheet so that the juice doesn't crust around the meat balls. 

  9. Serve over brown rice, a super grain, or pasta drizzled in olive oil. 

Nutrition Facts
Lamb Turmeric Cherry Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 295mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 8g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin A 52.5%
Vitamin C 3.4%
Calcium 8.6%
Iron 15.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.