Manti Meatballs

Name: Manti Meatballs
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1 pound ground grass fed lamb; 2 large cloves of garlic, finely minced; 1 fat shallot, finely minced; 3 tablespoons bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons mint, chopped finely and divided (2 tablespoons for the meatballs and the third for garnish); 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground sumac, and a pinch more for garnish; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Yogurt Sauce and Aleppo Infused Oil; 1 cup Greek yogurt (2% and even fat free is fine); 1 tablespoon milk; 1 large clove garlic, finely minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Meatballs
1 pound ground grass fed lamb
2 large cloves of garlic, finely minced
1 fat shallot, finely minced
3 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons mint, chopped finely and divided (2 tablespoons for the meatballs and the third for garnish)
1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground sumac, and a pinch more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon salt
Yogurt Sauce and Aleppo Infused Oil
1 cup Greek yogurt (2% and even fat free is fine)
1 tablespoon milk
1 large clove garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
2

Place all of the meatball ingredients in a bowl and combine gently with a fork or your hands. Form the lamb mixture into tiny meatballs, no more than an inch in diameter, and place onto the parchment lined pan. You should have 50 - 60 balls.
3

Bake the meatballs for 25 - 30 minutes or until nicely browned and cooked through.
4

In a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the remaining 1 clove minced garlic. Add the milk and mix to thin to a thick sauce consistency. Arrange the yogurt sauce over platter or low-sided bowl. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped mint and pinch of sumac as garnish.
5

In a small saucepan, mix 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, and warm gently over low heat.
6

Once meatballs have finished cooking, remove them gently, one by one and arrange on the garnished garlic sauce. Drizzle with the Aleppo infused oil.
7

Enjoy with flatbread or over orecchiette pasta. If serving over pasta, place the cooked pasta in a large bowl and then layer on the yogurt, garnishes, meatballs and Aleppo oil in that order.