document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Yum, those look excellent! 99 rue du General Gouraud prs des remparts Joffre, 67210, Obernai France. It was still perfect! Will this tank the intended ambiance? Was delicious. This yields 2 good sized hamburgers stuffed with feta, which you then either brown in a pan (tricky) or bake in the oven on the tinfoil. Location and contact. Shes widely renowned as one of the best in her field, with over a decades worth of comfort food stepped up a bit recipes, which have garnered her over 31,000 Twitter followers and over a million on Instagram and just last week she announced a brand new cookbook in the works for Knopf. I made your Greek salad and am cooking some barley. My husband made that NYT recipe the other day and they were delicious! Deb, whats your secret for not having the meatballs stick in your pan? Yum! So much easier and less mess. Add tomatoes, oregano, lemon zest, salt, pepper flakes, olives (if youre using them now), mint and parsley. Delicious also! Lets just say I have made many a friend with that chocolate babka of yours. Meanwhile, the other parent would quickly defrost some frozen veggies [she especially liked peas, green beans and snow-pea pods] under running water to just cooler than room temp, toss in some carrot and cuke sticks from the fridge [I always kept a bag of them there for her], and pour her some milk. Made this last night with ground chicken and it was a huge hit. I served it over farro cooked with veggie stock, with a side of roasted cauliflower. Can you bake the meatballs instead of browning on stovetop? I really liked this bright flavored meatball recipe! Maybe Ill try again :)! Oh wow these look amazing. I used half lamb and half beef because thats what I had. If you dont, you could try to bulk it up with a little more breadcrumbs. I accidentally omitted the lemon juice and the oregano from the sauce (we didnt miss it). The meatballs were delightfully tender; I served them over some bowtie pasta Thanks for another winner, Deb! Additionally, because the directions say to simmer covered the whole time the sauce was really watery. Cant wait to try these. All the oil is pooling around the outside in the first few pics of the blog entry. Hello again! They were DELICIOUS. I see yellow and red peppers, maybe cucumbers and cauliflower? Other modifications: left out the olives, used dried basil in place of fresh mint, and I ran out of feta for topping so I used crumbled goat cheese. My son told me he would be dreaming of having them again. 1 large egg For those that have to eliminate eggs from their cooking, another binder replacement is for each egg use one tablespoon chia seeds plus three tablespoons room temperature water and let sit for ten minutes. Nevertheless, despite how wide the gap is between this ideal and my relative reality, I do try to close it, with varying degrees of success. The sauce was good too but I was expecting something more saucey. Since I hate the mess of frying meatballs, I tried it, and they turned out perfect. I ended up with lamb meat sauce instead of lamb meatballs. The lamb meatballs alone made me quiver and drool. Im single and was enough for a meal and three to freeze. Do you think coco flour would work? Made these and they were AMAZING. Next time I might try the cookie rack on a cookie sheet trick because they did seem to lose a bit of structural integrity while frying, but were no less delicious for it. And the sauce is just so succulent and divine! This seems like it will leave out quite a bit of flavor, so to make up for it, were thinking of substituting blue cheese for the feta. DEB!!! I suspect that is why they fell apart. Im guessing the acid in the lemons broke down the meat? These will in no way scrub anything so soft, pillowy, and delicious. Rolling those buggers out and popping them on a wire rack in a hot oven allows me to get other things done while they brown rather than babysit a greasy skillet. And sure, more and more of us fall prey to the siren call of sourdough starters every single day. Lorna Sass! Catherine, thank you for the tzatsiki idea! Susan Stapleton, Eater Vegas editor, Easiest fridge dill pickles: I love making a jar of these. Thanks muchisimo! Long time fan of yours, having made countless of your recipes with great results. My concern with lamb is, I worry about losing the flavor with too many spices, or tomato sauce, etc. Sauce will be less dense than cooked in open saute pan ( no evaporation) but this method saves time. Now I know what to do with that bag of panko breadcrumbs sitting in my cabinet. Thank you! But I also love the recipe itself. I followed your recipe, and they turned out great. And because I have preschoolers, I put the chopped olives on the side for my husband and I to add, and that worked well. A much healthier choice for people who cant eat gluten. Such amazing flavors! Im with the 4.5 year oldif I had to eat a baked tater for dinner I would meltdown toobut these lamb meatballs wellnow were talkin!,. Oy vey! Thank you for keeping my recipe book from getting stale, I always find inspiration on your blog :). please, can you advise ? Yep. I made these today, yes, on a weekday, and yes, it took me awhile but it wasnt hard, just time consuming with the browning of the meatballs but it was worth it! A win! lamb meatballs with feta and lemon | smittenkitchen.com Comments More like this Delicious Greek chicken meatballs in a creamy dreamy lemon sauce. Add wine or vermouth and scrape up any bits stuck to the pan. I made Greek lemon potatoes with this and if I do that again, I will not do the lemon juice finish on the meatballs at the end. They look fabulous. Thanks for all of the tips! added a few more pinches of chili flakes and was rather liberal with the parsley. Deb, Seven years ago: Tequila Lime Chicken and Green Onion Slaw and Chicken Empanada with Chorizo and Olives, Lamb Meatballs with Feta, Lemon and Mint It might not hurt to 1.5x it, only because the leftovers are excellent and it would save you the worry over making too little. I am freezing half the lamb balls for pita sandwiches with tazaki! I love how cheesy and satisfying these are, and you dont even need to make pasta alongside it for it to work as a meal (but I fully endorse Debs tip to serve it with garlic bread for extra decadence). Lovely! Do you think preserved lemon would be good in this sauce? Thanks again! Meatballs are a big hit for my 4 year old daughter, Ill have to give this a try to break away from the standard Italian meatballs. Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in the same pan. I would encourage you to can your own tomatoes each summer as this will throw it right over the topagain. I am simply good at random rhyming, or not.) You explain that your cooking is practical, quick, and usually rushed as you have a hungry child yelling. After browning but before cooking in sauce? I made these last night, cooking the meatballs in the sauce. Your email address will not be published. My personal (un)favorite is, after working to put a delicious, healthy dinner on the table, one (or both) of them will sit down, look at their plate, and say, this is NOT my favorite. GRRRRRR. From what Im reading there is a concern over the softness of the meatball. Here Are the 2023 James Beard Awards Restaurant, Chef, and Media Finalists. Discard the oil but don't clean the pan. Is it a typo? Oh man, yes please! Good luck. Happy anniversary to this recipe post. I love lamb meatballs so much juicier than the beef variety!And here in Provence we have wonderful lamb. Im only sorry that I dont eat milk and meat together (kosher!) Next time Ill use the whole egg. Its a great time saver. These look fabulous!! I have a very basic question. Only problem is, I am not too creative with salads and things like that. These Greek-inspired meatballs (lemon, feta,." smitten kitchen on Instagram: "A thing I love: Meatballs untethered from spaghetti. I bake it in a 9x9 square. These meatballs are tender to the core! Id like to make a full batch and freeze them. ugh feeling so sad !!! You mention slow cooker in the instructions. Zest of half a lemon Ive made these twice now, so good. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. as I think this is exactly the sort of thing Im missing out on eating! Used rosemary instead of mint, lemon juice because thats what I had on hand, and only added 1/4 cup panko. I was going to make these on the stovetop, but as a new owner of an Instant Pot, I decided to give that a go. Made this tonight with a few modifications: no feta in sight my husband loves lamb but there better not be any feta involved! In reality, weeknight cooking is usually about practicality; hurried and hastily chopped, and all too often with a 4.5 year-old having a hangry meltdown at my feet because he didnt want baked potatoes with broccoli for dinner, he wanted spaghetti and meatballs. We used thyme instead of oregano in the salad and it worked really well. Such a great meal! Thanks Deb! I halved it with no trouble at all. Hi Deb Thanks for another great recipe! I didnt use the original recipe, just the flavors for inspiration. Im not a very confident (or consistent) cook, but its incredibly easy to make for how impressive it looks, and at this point, its possibly the only recipe Ive completely memorized. These sound delicious, but please dont abandon those of us who measure by weight! In an ideal world it would be relaxing, a way to unwind as we talked about our days while snapping ends off asparagus and rinsing rice before we cooked it. I think meatballs are pretty much the one food that everyone, no matter how young or old they are, loves equally. My mouth it tingles in anticipation. Step 1 Cook some onions. I just discovered a love for ground lamb and actually have these ingredients! I use to make a Turkish version of these when my kids were younger. Thank you so much! These look heavenly love the idea of the feta crumble, and scooping these up in a pita. Ive been looking around, My thoughts are more lemon and meatballs to add to the flavor. Lily. I realize that doesnt actually help at all. I added 1/2 cup of water to the meat mixture, then browned them in a little olive oil. I made these tonight after your Instagram post, and they were incredible! He is such a cute kid. You can cook the olives right into the sauce, but as I have an olive-averse child, I kept them aside as garnish for grown-ups. These are such a family hit and I can not wait to get some lamb. Another thing is smart shopping, e.g. These are like all my favorite foods in one dish!!! Can I substitute rice for panko? And although I have little interest in helping preschoolers fulfill their life goal of subsisting exclusively on pasta and pizza, I am not immune to the occasional politely worded request. I wish Id made more sauce. I used fresh oregano instead of dried (I just prefer fresh herbs). I realize you didnt intend the recipe for pressure cooking, but wonder if you have thoughts about what may have gone wrong for me As with many of the IP recipes Ive tried, this came out quite wet. Wed make food that surprised and delighted us, food that exceeded our humble weeknight expectations every time and righted all of the days wrongs. I love lamb! I am delighted to find a lamb recipe that is easy and fast and promises to have a lot of the fat removed. I love lamb, but this was my first time cooking it. We enjoyed them over couscous with a green salad. Im using a ground flax/water concoction for most substitutions. However, I doubled the sauce recipe and first of all my sauce looks nothing like yours :-( and I think that I added too many Kalamata olives Ugh (i also used fresh tomatoes instead of canned I blanched the tomatoes to get rid of the skin) I also only added the juice of 1/2 a lemon total .. The juice of 1 lemon + the zest in both the sauce and the meatballs was too much the acid from the lemons combined with the intense olive flavor made this dish really unpleasant to eat. After cooking in sauce (in which case, do you recommend freezing IN the sauce)? I first heard about the pizza beans when reporting on bean obsession, and now that Ive made them I completely understand why the bean obsessives were, um, obsessed. Tear the bread into chunks and then blend it, in a food processor, into breadcrumbs. 2 small garlic cloves, minced I halved the meatball recipe (but used a full large egg), and made the full sauce recipe. LOVE! Any ideassuggestions to reimagine the potato salad with sweet potatoes? Megan (#39)- I think tzatziki might pair well with these meatballs, especially if it is more on the lemony side. Love your site. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. The more recent time I threw in some anchovies (dont knock it till youve tried it!) I might be the only person who went to the store straight from work to make this for dinner. Though Spring is here, its been cold and gray this week, and these seemed like just the right thing. Do you have any genius sauce ideas for those of us that just hate tomatoes? x. Forgot to mentionfor breadcrumbs I use gluten free bread slices (usually use Udis)just toast it a bit and pulse it in a food processor. One thing I can honestly say, Deb, is that we ALWAYS love your recipes and your dishes end up on our Ooh, lets make this again list!! Ive got a three year old who also suffers from the dinner time meltdowns. Great looking dish. They make a very good gluten free panko out there! I looked at the reference you gave and tried to compare with where you ended up. In my house thats a glowing endorsement! Neither of us are a fan of olives so just bought a mini can of pre pitted pre chopped and threw in a few spoonfuls in the sauce. Absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe almost exactly, only thing I left out was the red wine added a little bit of tomato water instead. Like almost everyone, my meatballs fell completely apart (I even doubled the egg reading everyones comments). Here, now, some of Eater staffers most-cooked Smitten Kitchen recipes. For people with dinner time get it on the table issues: make a double batch of the meatballs and freeze one batch before cooking. Also it is perfect for we singles in the group, since it probably can be frozen for an extra dinner or two. will be making this a lot through the winter. I think it finally solved the problem of roasted tofu for me its crispy every time, and so delicious drenched in buttery soy sauce. PS Devoted follower of SK! i pealed every darn chick pea ! :-) oops! Catherine It was a gift from a friend of my moms. Delicious-sounding recipe, but can we talk about how great Lornas shirt is? I bake them and serve with pesto. I must try this recipe. It adds flavor but the meatball structure works without it. These look absolutely heavenly. Despite trying to provide ample evidence here, nobody believes me when I say that I get no special pleasure out of weeknight cooking and guys, its like my chosen career, which doesnt bode well for those of us who are no place near a kitchen all day. And whats in the yummy looking salad? We made these last night, we all loved them. And the dish took a really long time to make. This easy stovetop mac and cheese, when made with pecorino, and extra fresh black pepper, is a much easier facsimile. Im intrigued by the pressure cooker idea. My modifications: Made this recipe as writren. Its like a Poke bowl without the fish. By then it was close to 5:30, and she was starved! I cook in black tank tops. Ive made these twice now and they were soooo good I cannot get enough!! Oh.mygoshMy husband and I followed the recipe EXACTLY, and everything came out perfectly. I have a glutenfree kid and husband in my house! Anyway, I got 24 meatballs out if it. 1 28-ounce (795 grams) can of crushed or pureed tomatoes Id ditch the braising liquid (sad, I know) and then do the sauce for serving. You should have about 1 cup. looks yummy and definitely want to try, but what I have in the fridge at the moment is ground chicken. Purchased at Carrefour Market. I hear ya on the weeknight cooking. I started always keeping pecorino in my fridge highly recommend and had a period where I desperately wanted to eat cacio e pepe but couldnt make it appropriately at home. And then the dishes would magically wash themselves. AND I added the EVOO to the meatball mixture, too. Indeed, we are nuts for nuts. These meatballs are so good they are definitely worth another try, although next time Im going to bake them to avoid all the stress and mess of frying. I tried it with your turkey scallion meatballs this weekend. 1 medium onion, finely chopped Made this tonight and it was great! Made this recipe last night and loved it. These look super delicious, however I must know- WHERE did you find that wind-up matzo ball??!? I like how soft, melt-in-your mouth they were. Oct 17, 2015 - Lamb Meatballs with Feta and Lemon on smittenkitchen.com. Enjoy with a glass of wine to feel fancy. Gotta keep trying! Brown meatballs: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. 2 tablespoons (35 grams) tomato paste Thank you for the recipe and keep posting! Thanks! These look amazing! Smitten Kitchen's meatballs felt like everything the blog stands for: simple, approachable, and reliable. Have made them several times served with tzaziki sauce and pita bread. Bookmarked it. Like the other Kell(e)y says, the sauce is way too briny with the olives in it! Cook until the liquid almost disappears. I havent tried it but it sounds like it might work. Moncia. How many servings do you estimate the full batch makes? Even my 6 year old liked the meatballs. If they (3 little boys) want to spoil their appetites on veg, Im all for it. Im going to try with fake ground beefwhich I NEVER eat because I know its not really good for youbecause these look so good! Best part is that I made whole recipe for just two of us so lots of leftovers. Looks fast to prepare cook, divide and pack in 2-serving containers for later thaw, bring to office, pop in convection oven and voila we have a (nother)late -night -at -the -office -dinner (frequently needed) Also gets points for being portable and contains all ingredients we like! I like this greek riff on them very much not least because feta makes everything better. I made this tonight. Mmmm! Im a food lover and like to make something different but delicious. May I suggest adding a generous spoon of cinnamon to the meat? Went to make this dish, was tired and distracted, forgot to add the mint to the meatballs but had already rolled the balls. Holy cow its so good! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Im in love after trying your turkey/scallion ones (especially now that Im expecting in June, from the comments it sounds like meatballs will be on the menu alot!) So is hangry a cross between angry and hungry? Served with a store bought chopped Mediterranean salad and angel hair pasta (cause its his favorite.) Patty Diez, project manager, Charred cauliflower quesadillas: This is probably one of my go-to recipes when I cant possibly think of what to cook or am feeling too lazy to make anything else. Great recipe! I wouldnt normally go to all this effort for a weeknight meal (unless I did all the prep on Sunday for reheating on a work night) but it wasnt hard work especially since I broiled the meatballs to brown them while a prepared the sauce as other readers had suggested. 1/4 cup (30 grams) crumbled feta, for garnish. Delicious! This galette with roasted squash, caramelized onions, cheese, and sage, all in the flakiest yogurt-enriched crust is a pleasant surprise on a weeknight (or as a stepped-up appetizer for a holiday meal). Bring mixture to a simmer and return meatballs to the pan. Tanay Warerkar, Eater NY reporter, Ratatouilles ratatouille: This cartoon-inspired ratatouille has become my go-to showcase for summer vegetables. (mmm, garlic) Did everything else the same, and served it with white rice. Made as listed (did add a tad more garlic and wine). I love the pan you used to cook the meatballs. Can see why your son would want those. Thanks! Laura Such a great tip. lamb meatballs with feta and lemon - smitten kitchen lamb meatballs with feta and lemon December 10, 2014 Jump to comments lamb meatballs with feta and lemon Leave a Reply New here? You have, I think, one tiny typo in your post: just above the picture of the cooking meatballs, I think you meant to say I am not immune instead of I are not immune? Spices are optional. I usually have a batch kicking around in the freezer, but none are there right now. If youre not going to brown the meatballs first, Im going to suggest that you instead use only 3 tablespoons water. :-). Asmita Ground chicken should work fine but you might need a splash less water; I find ground chicken to be especially soft. I halved the recipe and only used half an egg per Debs directions and half my meatballs fell apart. These look great! Once again, Ill clarify these concerns and make additional suggestions (less water if not frying them first) in the head notes. :), Yum! Serena Dai, Eater NY editor, Pizza beans / tomato and gigante bean bake: The headnote to this recipe calls it baked ziti where the ziti is replaced by giant beans. Earned the Beer of the World (Level 5) badge! Youll never look back. My mother makes a really easy lamb/feta hamburger. :). work and tiredness, and a desire to eat asap Sometimes it leaves me to drained out to cook. Im a big fan of lamb in any dish, but I really like your use of lemon and feta in this dish! Deb Perelman is a self-taught home cook and photographer and the creator of SmittenKitchen.com. It has become one of my favourites of all time! If you havent already tried these, cancel your plans for dinner tonight and make these for your spouse or family.

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