Spicy Lamb Meatballs Appetizer

A great lamb appetizer recipe for your next party. Great for a wine tasting party and goes well with a Spanish red wine.

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings meatballs

Calories 43kcal

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to gently mix until ingredients are well blended.
Using the palms of your hands, shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place them on a greased baking sheet 1 inch apart. Or you can use parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Bake the meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are no longer pink in the center. Remove, and serve immediately. Makes 30 meatballs.

Serve these meatballs with a dipping sauce such as Tzatziki Sauce or a Lemon Greek Yogurt Sauce.

Tips For Success

- Hands are always the best tool for mixing meatballs or meatloaf. Using a large spoon will crush everything together, creating a tighter mix, which can cause the mix to be dry and too dense in texture.

- If you don't want the present these as Spanish Tapas Meatballs, place the cooked meatballs on a bed of arugula that's been tossed with lemon juice and olive oil.

- If the meatball mixture is too soft and won't hold a meatballs shape, add a sprinkle more of bread crumbs. If too dense add a teaspoon of milk. A good meatball texture should easily roll into a perfect little round ball.