Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Lamb Meatballs in Spicy Eggplant Tomato Sauce
20 ingredients
25 min + 1 hr 30 min
4 servings
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See how to make mini lamb balls in a spicy tomato and eggplant sauce.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1344
Calories
97g
Protein
47g
Fat
132g
Carbs
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup finely minced onion
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup finely minced onion
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 pound ground lamb
- cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Directions
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