Lamb Meatball Sandwiches with Mint-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

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Lamb Meatball Sandwiches with Mint-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1 egg
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground lamb
MINT-YOGURT SAUCE:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup chopped peeled seeded cucumber
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
SANDWICHES:
4 hoagie buns, split
Cucumber slices and fresh arugula

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, onion, raisins, walnuts, mint, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and salt. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 12 balls.
In a large skillet, brown meatballs in remaining oil in batches. Drain on paper towels. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Line buns with cucumber slices and arugula; fill with meatballs and drizzle with sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 642 calories, 35 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 136 mg cholesterol, 872 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Originally published as Lamb Meatball Sandwiches with Mint-Yogurt Sauce in Fresh Home Summer 2010, p99