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lamb meatballs

Moroccan Sweet Potato Lamb Meatballs

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
4.82 from 11 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course appetiser, dinner
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 36 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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