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Lamb Meatball Sandwiches with Mint-Yogurt Sauce

Lamb Meatball Sandwiches with Mint-Yogurt Sauce
4 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

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
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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.
Nutrition 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.
Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
© Taste of Home 2013