Classic meatballs in tomato sauce have been upgraded with Middle Eastern inspired flavors. Deliciously tender and moist, these lamb meatballs are air fried.
1 hr total time
40 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
Tomato Sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
finely chopped
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
¾ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp kosher salt
Tomato Sauce
1 clove garlic
finely chopped
Meatballs
1 lb ground lamb
¼ cup (¾ oz) dried packaged breadcrumbs
½ red onion
finely chopped
1 large egg
lightly beaten
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 clove garlic
½ tsp kosher salt
To Serve
2 oz feta cheese
crumbled
¼ cup (¼ oz) chopped cilantro
coarsely chopped
Steamed couscous
to serve
Instructions
1Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until just soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the cinnamon, cumin and coriander and cook for a further minute.
2Add the tomatoes, sugar and salt and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes or until thickened.
3Meanwhile, place all the meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.
4For easy cleaning and to avoid burning, line the roasting pan with foil and place the broiling rack in the pan. Roll heaped tablespoons of the mixture into balls. Place them on the rack, spaced apart.
5Insert the wire rack into position 4.
6Once preheated, place the meatballs in the oven and start the timer.
7Spoon the tomato sauce into a serving dish and place the meatballs in the sauce. Serve sprinkled with the feta and cilantro and couscous on the side.