Grass-fed Lamb Meatballs
Delicious and flavorful lamb meatballs served with a creamy gravy over a bed of egg noodles is a perfect dinner. Make the meatballs ahead and freeze to make this dinner easy for weeknights!
Servings: 4
Calories: 791kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ½ cup onion very finely diced
- 1¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 lbs Silver Fern Farms 100% grass-fed premium ground lamb
gravy
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp minced thyme plus more for garnish
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
serving
- 12 ounces egg noodles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Meatballs
- Place onion, garlic, salt, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, and cinnamon into a mixing bowl and toss together. Add ground lamb and mix together until fully combined.
- Form tablespoon sized meatballs and place onto a baking sheet, 1 inch apart.
- Bake meatballs for 18 to 22 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
Gravy
- Place a saucepan over medium heat and melt butter. Add flour and whisk together. Add thyme and continue to whisk together. Slowly whisk in stock and continue to whisk together until mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to simmer mixture until slightly thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add meatballs to gravy and toss together. Pour meatball and gravy mixture over a bed of cooked egg noodles. Top with more thyme leaves. Serve with a salad or your favorite vegetables
Nutrition
Calories: 791kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg