These tender and fragrant meatballs are simmered in a spicy tomato sauce, and are the perfect match for the traditional flavors of Moroccan Mint tea – combining green tea and mint. The Matcha in the meat mixture adds umami, brings the flavors together, and sets off the herbal, refreshing notes of mint and parsley.
Lamb Meatball Recipe
Ingredients:
1 lb Ground Lamb
1 Egg
½ cup Bread Crumbs ((may substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs))
¼ cup Flat-Leaf Parsly, finely chopped
¼ cup Fresh Mint Leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp Rosemary, finely minced
2 cloves Garlic, minced and pressed
½ tsp Lemon Zest
½ tsp Matcha Powder
¼-½ tsp Sea Salt (to taste)
¼ tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions:
- Gently mix the ingredients together and form into small (1 ounce) balls.
- Brown meatballs in olive oil (Try our Green Tea Infused Oil if you want an extra kick of Matcha!) in a deep skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat, working in batches to avoid overcrowding in the pan.
Set meatballs aside on a plate.
Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
¾ tbsp Harissa (red pepper sauce)
Instructions:
- Add garlic to the olive oil in the pan used for browning the meatballs and heat until golden (1-2 minutes).
- Add tomatoes, harissa, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 5-10 minutes until sauce is thickened.
- Add meatballs and any juices that have collected on the plate back into the sauce and simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through (about 15 minutes.)
Serve on a bed of arugula, with a simple salad of cucumbers and tomatoes with yogurt and lemon juice dressing.
** Serve with Matcha Mint tea for a Moroccan flair!**
Lamb Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Lamb
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Bread Crumbs (may substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs)
- ¼ cup Flat-Leaf Parsly, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh Mint Leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Rosemary, finely minced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced and pressed
- ½ tsp Lemon Zest
- ½ tsp Matcha Powder
- ¼-½ tsp Sea Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Gently mix the ingredients together and form into small (1 ounce) balls.
- Brown meatballs in olive oil in a deep skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat, working in batches to avoid overcrowding in the pan.
Spicy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 can Crushed Tomatoes
- ¾ tbsp Harissa (red pepper sauce)
Instructions
- Add garlic to the olive oil in the pan used for browning the meatballs and heat until golden (1-2 minutes).
- Add tomatoes, harissa, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 5-10 minutes until sauce is thickened.
- Add meatballs and any juices that have collected on the plate back into the sauce and simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through (about 15 minutes.)
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