Name: Lebanese-Style Spiced Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 18-22 meatballs
Ingredients: 1 lb grass fed ground beef (or lamb); 2 -3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced; 1 teaspoon salt (reduced from 2 teaspoons); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced; 1/3 cup dried apricot, cut up into very small pieces; 1/3 cup raisins; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; plain yogurt or tahini

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Lebanese-Style Spiced Meatballs created by loof751

Local recipe-switched from pan fried to baked. Interesting that the recipe does not call for any onions but if you want to add say, 1/3-1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion that would be okay with me! (I didn't add onion.)

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ingredients

1 lb grass fed ground beef (or lamb)
2 -3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
1 teaspoon salt (reduced from 2 teaspoons)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup fresh parsley, minced
¹⁄₃ cup dried apricot, cut up into very small pieces
¹⁄₃ cup raisins
¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts, toasted
¹⁄₄ cup plain yogurt
Garnish
plain yogurt or tahini

directions

Combine meatballs mixture in a large mixing bowl and stir *just* until combined.
Cover and refrigerate until mixture is firm. (I do this first thing in the morning.).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Form into 1 1/2" balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake about 20 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in the center.
If desired, serve with plain yogurt that has been drained or tahini.
Delicious served over quinoa accompanied by a fresh salad with seasonal ingredients or steamed veggies in the cooler months.
Yield: 18-22 meatballs.

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"Local recipe-switched from pan fried to baked. Interesting that the recipe does not call for any onions but if you want to add say, 1/3-1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion that would be okay with me! (I didn't add onion.)"

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photo by loof751

2/1/2012
review by loof751

2/1/2012

Loved these exotic meatballs! Great and unusual combination of flavors and textures. I especially loved the pine nuts in this. Served with your recipe #142472 and it was a very nice pairing. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! Made for the Best of 2011 event, recommended by flower7
review by adj4939

8/5/2011

Made this with lamb and added fresh coriander and served with a mint yoghurt sauce absoloutely delicious
photo by flower7

2/19/2011
review by flower7

2/19/2011

These are excellent! And my apartment smells amazing. I've also never mixed ground meat with fruit but the combo was super! I used lamb rather than beef and Greek yogurt. Served with rice (recipe #36346) and a bit more Greek yogurt. Thanks so much for the recipe CG!