Toddler Lamb Meatballs
New: May 2024
▢1/4 cup diced onion
▢1/4 cup diced carrot
▢2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
▢1 pound ground lamb
▢1 teaspoon cumin
▢1 egg
▢1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack)
▢1/2 teaspoon salt
▢1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
2. Place the onion, carrot, and fresh parsley (if using) into the bowl of a food processor. Grind finely for about 30 seconds.
3. Add the lamb, cumin, egg, cheese, raisins or apricots, salt, and breadcrumbs or cornmeal and combine well for 30-60 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Form into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.
5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until just starting to brown.
6. Drain on paper towels and serve with Cucumber Sauce or in your favorite marinara sauce with a sprinkle of cinnamon and cumin.
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Luca hates these: 6 month-1 yr
Luca actually eats these: 15 months
original: https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/mini-moroccan-meatballs-recipe/
New: May 2024
▢1/4 cup diced onion
▢1/4 cup diced carrot
▢2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
▢1 pound ground lamb
▢1 teaspoon cumin
▢1 egg
▢1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack)
▢1/2 teaspoon salt
▢1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
2. Place the onion, carrot, and fresh parsley (if using) into the bowl of a food processor. Grind finely for about 30 seconds.
3. Add the lamb, cumin, egg, cheese, raisins or apricots, salt, and breadcrumbs or cornmeal and combine well for 30-60 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Form into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.
5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until just starting to brown.
6. Drain on paper towels and serve with Cucumber Sauce or in your favorite marinara sauce with a sprinkle of cinnamon and cumin.
x
Luca hates these: 6 month-1 yr
Luca actually eats these: 15 months
original: https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/mini-moroccan-meatballs-recipe/
