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moroccan beef and lamb meatballs

Moroccan Beef and Lamb Meatballs Recipe

Calories225 kcal
Carbohydrates4.4 g
Fat8.3 g
Protein31.8 g
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ lb extra lean ground beef - (96/4)
  • ½ lb lean ground lamb
  • 1 medium onion - (grated)
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup parsley - (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup cilantro - (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup fresh mint - (finely chopped)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and mist with nonfat cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well with hands. Form meat mixture into 20 1” meatballs. Place meatballs on baking sheet, and place in oven. Bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.

Notes

OPTIONAL: Serve on a whole wheat pita with tzatziki sauce (my version can be found HERE) and some cucumber tomato salad (my version HERE).
The entire recipe makes 4 servings
The serving size is 5 meatballs
 

Nutrition

Calories: 225 kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 4.4 g (1%)Protein: 31.8 g (64%)Fat: 8.3 g (13%)Saturated Fat: 3.2 g (20%)Cholesterol: 94 mg (31%)Sodium: 668 mg (29%)Potassium: 520 mg (15%)Fiber: 1.6 g (7%)Sugar: 1.3 g (1%)Calcium: 30 mg (3%)Iron: 4.7 mg (26%)