About the Recipe
Middle Eastern food is one of my favorites because the spice blends are so incredible. I made a meatball for an easy approach, perfect hosting or mid-week ease. They are truly so delicious.
Ingredients
1lb ground beef
1lb ground lamb
1 ¼ C onion, chopped (1 medium)
2Tbsp garlic, minced
½ C parsley, chopped
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Spice blend:
2Tsp cumin, ground
2Tsp smoked paprika
1/2Tsp allspice, ground
1Tsp chili flakes
1Tsp coriander, ground
2Tbsp Baharat (can sub Lebanese 7 spice or garam masala)
2Tsp black pepper, ground
1Tbsp kosher salt
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Other ingredients:
Oil for your hands to form meatballs
Yogurt for, serving
Pomegranate Molasses, for serving
Tomato, for serving
Parsley, for serving
Pita Bread, for serving
Preparation
1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2: Combine spices together and set aside.
3: In a bowl combine beef, lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, and spice blend. Mix until just combined. Overmixing creates a tough meatball. I like to do a tester meatball to check for seasoning before forming. Oil your hands and using a measuring scoop, form the meatballs.
4: On a parchment lined baking sheet, bake meatballs for 25-35 minutes until browned and cook through.
5: I like to serve them on a bed of yogurt and pomegranate molasses with sliced tomatoes, parsley and pita bread. Enjoy!