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Greek lamb meatballs in tomato sauce
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Greek lamb meatballs in tomato sauce

Herby lamb meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, with rice and crumbled feta.

Time 40 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£1.86
Calories746 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Lamb mince500 g
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)2 tins
  • Basmati rice300 g
  • Feta100 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, dried mixed herbs. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Milk.

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Nutrition per adult portion
746
calories
33g
protein
70g
carbs
36g
fat
3g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Grate half the onion and chop the rest. Mix the lamb mince with the grated onion, a teaspoon of dried oregano or mixed herbs, half a teaspoon of salt and some black pepper. With wet hands, roll into 20 meatballs.500 g lamb mince150 g brown onions
  2. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and brown the meatballs for 5 minutes. Add the chopped onion and the chopped garlic for 3 minutes, then the chopped tomatoes and 100 ml of water.3 cloves garlic2 tins chopped tomatoes
  3. Simmer for 20 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is thick. Meanwhile, cook the rice following the pack instructions. Serve the meatballs over the rice with the feta crumbled on top.300 g basmati rice100 g feta
The trick that makes it

Wet your hands before rolling the meatballs. They stay smooth and do not stick.

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