The Meatbahhl

Name: The Meatbahhl
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1/3 cup minced onion; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried mint; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; Pinch cinnamon; 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/2 cup white sesame seeds; 1/2 cup black sesame seeds; 1/2 cup chicken stock; Orzo pasta or rice, for serving, optional

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1/3 cup minced onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Pinch cinnamon
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup white sesame seeds
1/2 cup black sesame seeds
1/2 cup chicken stock
Orzo pasta or rice, for serving, optional

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In a small nonstick skillet over low heat, cook the onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft and translucent.
3

Transfer to a bowl and stir in the mint, salt, allspice and cinnamon.
4

Add the lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, pine nuts and raisins and mix together.
5

Use a scooper to form into balls, and set aside on a baking dish.
6

Mix the black and white sesame seeds together in a second pan.
7

Roll the meatballs around in the sesame seeds to coat evenly, then return them to the baking dish.
8

Add the chicken stock to the baking dish.
9

Bake for 20 minutes or until juices run clear and the meatballs have reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Serve over orzo pasta or rice if using.