Middle Eastern Lamb Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
| Lean ground lamb | 1 Pound (Meatballs:) | |
| Onion | 1 Small, finely chopped (Meatballs:) | |
| Mint leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon (Meatballs:) | |
| Parsley flakes | 1/2 Teaspoon (Meatballs:) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (Meatballs:) | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/4 Teaspoon (Meatballs:) | |
| Ground cumin | 1/4 Teaspoon (Meatballs:) | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon (Meatballs:) | |
| 3 tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped | ||
| Onion | 1 Small, chopped (Sauce:) | |
| Green pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Sauce:) | |
| Olive oil | 2 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Parsley flakes | 2 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Garlic powder | 1/4 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
Directions
Blend meatball ingredients in medium bowl.
Form into 12 meatballs.
Place on roasting rack; cover with wax paper.
Microwave at High 3 minutes.
Rearrange meatballs.
Microwave 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes longer, or until meat is no longer pink.
Set aside.
Combine sauce ingredients in 12x8-in baking dish; cover.
Microwave at High 4 to 5 minutes, or until green pepper is tender.
Add meatballs; cover.
Microwave at High 1 to 2 minutes to reheat.
Form into 12 meatballs.
Place on roasting rack; cover with wax paper.
Microwave at High 3 minutes.
Rearrange meatballs.
Microwave 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes longer, or until meat is no longer pink.
Set aside.
Combine sauce ingredients in 12x8-in baking dish; cover.
Microwave at High 4 to 5 minutes, or until green pepper is tender.
Add meatballs; cover.
Microwave at High 1 to 2 minutes to reheat.
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