Herbed Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Jus

Ingredients

FOR THE LAMB MEATBALLS

FOR THE TOMATO JUS

Steps

1. Step 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine ground lamb, finely chopped parsley, finely chopped mint, minced garlic cloves, large egg, plain breadcrumbs, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix gently but thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated without overworking the meat.

   • 1 lbground lamb
   • ¼ cupfresh parsley, finely chopped
   • ¼ cupfresh mint, finely chopped
   • 3 clovesgarlic cloves, minced
   • 1 largelarge egg
   • ½ cupplain breadcrumbs
   • 1 tspground cumin
   • 1 tspground coriander
   • 1 ½ tspsalt
   • ½ tspblack pepper, freshly ground

2. Step 2

   Shape the mixture into 16 evenly sized meatballs, about 1½ inches in diameter. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches, cooking until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes total. Remove the browned meatballs and set aside.

   • 2 tbspolive oil

3. Step 3

   In the same skillet, add the finely diced yellow onion and cook over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and fresh thyme leaves. Mix well to combine.

   • 1yellow onion, finely diced
   • 2 clovesgarlic cloves, minced
   • 1 ½ cupscanned crushed tomatoes
   • 1 tbsptomato paste
   • 1 tspfresh thyme leaves

4. Step 4

   Pour in chicken broth and add sugar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Return the browned meatballs to the skillet, nestling them into the tomato jus. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes, allowing the meatballs to cook through and the flavors to meld.

   • ½ cupchicken broth
   • ¼ tspsugar
   • ½ tspsalt
   • ¼ tspblack pepper, freshly ground

5. Step 5

   Uncover and simmer for an additional 5 minutes to slightly thicken the sauce if needed. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired. Serve the herbed lamb meatballs hot, spooned with the tomato jus and garnished with extra chopped parsley if desired.

   • 1 ½ tspsalt
   • 1 lbground lamb
   • ¼ cupfresh parsley, finely chopped