Mediterranean-Style Meatballs
Welcome to Kelly’s Kitchen! I love meatballs. They are such a great vehicle for creating exciting flavors and transforming all kinds of dishes into something different. They’re also perfect for any cuisine; you can make Italian meatballs sure, but what about Thai red curry meatballs, sesame-glazed Chinese meatballs, Jerk chicken meatballs for an island flavor; you can even go all-American with Buffalo chicken meatballs, the sky's the limit! Today we are making Mediterranean-style meatballs with snap peas, red bell pepper, and feta. Let’s get to it!
The Summary
Today we are making a flavorful spring dish: Mediterranean-Style Meatballs
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Mediterranean-Style Meatballs
Mediterranean-Style Meatballs
With your hands, mix ground meat, sour cream, cumin, cilantro, kosher salt, pepper, and garlic in a bowl until herbs and spices are well-distributed.
With your hands, mix minced meat, sour cream, cumin, cilantro, kosher salt, pepper, and garlic in a bowl until herbs and spices are well-distributed. With a 2 tablespoon measuring spoon or cookie scoop, scoop lamb mixture into about 12 meatballs. Gently form into balls with your hands.
Over medium-high heat, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Once hot, reduce heat to medium and carefully add meatballs to the pan. Turning regularly to ensure evening browning, brown all sides of the meatballs, about 8-10 minutes total.
Temp the meatballs and if their temperature is at or around 120 degrees, add the snap peas, red bell pepper slices, and water to the pan and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
Temp the meatballs again, they are done when they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees. If they aren't there yet, cover and cook for one more minute and check again.
When the meatballs are cooked through, cut the heat.
Serve meatballs and veggies over rice and top with scallions, feta, mint, and sumac.
Such an easy recipe for a complete and healthy meal. Swap in whatever meat you like best, chicken or turkey would be great options to keep this dish light. I served these Mediterranean-Style Meatballs over saffron rice, which I highly recommend. The distinct honey-like floral flavor of saffron goes beautifully with the flavorful, spiced meatballs and the feta. chef’s kiss! Give this one a try, it’s a perfect spring dish. Take care and be well, xo Kelly
Key Ingredients and Equipment
9-inch Kitchen Tongs | Nested 10-Bowl Set | Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Braiser | Thermopro Meat Thermometer | Mini Angled Measuring Cup | 5-Piece Nylon Tool Set | Ground Sumac | Saffron Threads | 2 tablespoon Scoop
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