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LambBalls (named, while giggling, by my two boys)

LambBalls                       (named, while giggling, by my two boys)

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spring Lamb
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Meatballs
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    BrooklynBridget's Notes: I make these as an appetizer all the time, especially when there are kids involved, as they are an all ages pleaser and easy. I vary ingredients, depending on picky taste buds and don't think...

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Serves 4

  1. In food processor, add dried bread, rosemary, garlic and pulse until bread is crumbed and ingredients are combined.

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  2. In mixing bowl, add lamb, egg, bread crumb mixture,lemon zest, dried cherries. Mix with hands until well combined.

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  3. Crumble feta into lamb mixture and gently fold in with hands. Try to keep the feta in larger pieces.

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  4. Roll into balls (about 1" diameter), put on cookie sheet, and bake on 425 for about 15 minutes or until slightly pink in center. Loosen and turn throughout cooking to retain shape.

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  5. Enjoy!

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2 Comments on LambBalls (named, while giggling, by my two boys)

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Just forks/toothpicks- no sauce. I"ve served with basmati for my boys for dinner. Have also thought about some sort of swiss chard wrap. Meatball, then, feta, then swiss chard wrap and bake. :-) have fun.

Mrs Reply

The, um, LambBalls, (hee hee) sound delicious! How do you like to serve them? With sauce/without?

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