Name: Moroccan Sweet Potato Lamb Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato (baked and cooled,); 1 dsp olive oil; 1 red capsicum (pepper, diced); 1 medium zucchini (courgette, diced); 2 carrots (sliced); 1 large garlic clove (crushed); 500 g Lamb mince; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 egg (beaten); Black pepper

TO THE RECIPE

There are four different vegetables hidden inside these fragrant lamb meatballs, which not only add flavour but help make the meat go further. We often eat them with couscous, on pasta, or cold for a picnic lunch.

bowl of lamb meatballs with plate of meatballs with sweet potato and spinach behind — Veggie Packed Lamb Meatballs

Tips:

Adapt for Adults/Toddlers Rather than blending the vegetables to a smooth puree, leave it quite chunky
Time Save The sweet potato and the vegetables can be cooked the day before.
“Leftovers Try stirring chopped up cold meatballs through a couscous salad, or sprinkle over hummus spread on pitta bread

Moroccan Sweet Potato Lamb Meatballs

Author: Robyn

These juicy lamb meatballs loaded with hidden vegetables are an easy and delicious dinner or finger food for kids, toddlers and baby led weaning

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Course appetiser, dinner

Cuisine Moroccan

Servings meatballs

Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato baked and cooled,
1 dsp olive oil
1 red capsicum pepper, diced
1 medium zucchini courgette, diced
2 carrots sliced
1 large garlic clove crushed
500 g Lamb mince
2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg beaten
Black pepper

Instructions

You will need 2-3 porcelain/pyrex baking dishes, lightly greased with olive oil. (I find metal baking trays tend to burn the meatballs)
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/400˚F.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and over a low heat fry the capsicum, zucchini and carrot for 10 minutes, until soft then add the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes stirring occasionally.
Cool, then blend with the cooked sweet potato flesh to a smooth puree.
Either blend the lamb mince until smooth or mash with a fork until relatively smooth, then add the vegetable puree, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cinnamon, followed by the beaten egg. Season with black pepper and mix well.
Form into walnut-sized balls and place on to lightly greased baking dishes and bake for 15 minutes until cooked through.
To freeze, cool completely then freeze on baking trays lined with baking parchment, making sure the meatballs aren’t touching each. Once completely frozen, place into bags or Tupperware. Defrost in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1579IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Keyword baby led weaning meatballs, hidden vegetables, lamb meatballs

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