These meatballs are so delicious. For those of you who eat meat, lamb is an excellent red meat to consume in moderation. It is high in many important nutrients and minerals giving it plenty of health benefits. Some of those include the following:
- Boosts immune health
- Packed with protien
- Excellent source of zinc and iron
- Good source of healthy fats
- Great developmental food
- Promotes a healthy nervous system
Like I said – loads of nutrients and health benefits! Of course, moderation is key, but lamb is an excellent meat to include in your diet, and this recipe for these meatballs is a great way to do just that!
ROSEMARY GROUND LAMB MEATBALLS WITH ROSEMARY PUMPKIN SAUCE
Ingredients:
For the meatballs:
- 1/3 cup minced parsley
- 1 tsp. dried Rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
- 1 pound ground lamb
For the Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 diced onions
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. Rosemary
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup minced parsley leaves
Directions:
1.) Begin by combining the parsley, the rosemary, and the sea salt in a bowl. Crumble up the lamb into this spice bowl and knead the meat until the spices are incorporated. From this meat, you create the meatballs. Line up the meatballs on a baking sheet.
2.) To the side, heat up the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion for five minutes. Toss in the rosemary, the sea salt, and the garlic and stir. Add the diced celery and stir again. Add the water, the pumpkin puree, and the parsley, and stir for an additional thirty seconds.
3.) Bring this created sauce to a boil and place the meatballs in this saucepan. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat. Cook the meatballs for forty minutes with the cover on.
4.) Afterwards, remove the cover and cook for an additional twenty minutes.
5.) Transfer to a bowl or plate and serve warm.
Super yummy, guys! Enjoy! 🙂
Loving and Laughing 