Spanish Lamb Meatballs
with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and mint

Name: Spanish Lamb Meatballs
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Onions, chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 3 Tbsp Mint, fresh, finely chopped; 1 lb Ground lamb, lean; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1 1/2 tsp Paprika, smoked ((preferably Spanish Pimentón)); 1 Eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1 can Crushed tomatoes (28 oz / 794 g can); 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar; 1 cup Chicken stock; 1 Tbsp Mint, fresh, finely chopped; 1 head Cauliflower, thinly sliced; 1 can Garbanzo beans (14 oz / 397 g can), drained and rinsed; 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 2 tsp Paprika, smoked (preferably Spanish Pimentón); 2 tsp Cumin; 1/2 Lemons , juice of

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

These Spanish meatballs are flavored with so much fragrant spice that everyone will love them!
Smarts: Pimentón is Spanish paprika that has been smoked. It comes in three types: sweet, bittersweet, and spicy. Any of them are fine for this recipe, just be careful if using the spicy variety - it can be quite hot! If you can't find it, just use regular paprika.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Spanish Lamb Meatballs:

Onions - 1 , chopped
Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
Mint, fresh - 3 Tbsp , finely chopped
Ground lamb, lean - 1 lb
Salt - 1 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1 1/2 tsp
Paprika, smoked - 1 1/2 tsp ((preferably Spanish Pimentón))
Eggs - 1 , beaten
Cooking oil - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Crushed tomatoes (28 oz / 794 g can) - 1 can
Red wine vinegar - 1/4 cup
Chicken stock - 1 cup

Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas Mint and Lemon:

Mint, fresh - 1 Tbsp , finely chopped
Cauliflower - 1 head , thinly sliced
Garbanzo beans (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
Paprika, smoked - 2 tsp (preferably Spanish Pimentón)
Cumin - 2 tsp
Lemons - 1/2 , juice of

Prep

Onions / Garlic / Mint (for meatballs and cauliflower) - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Cauliflower - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Make meatballs - In a mixing bowl, add the lamb, garlic, mint, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and the egg in a large bowl. Gently knead the meatball mixture with your hands just until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Wet your hands, then break off a piece of the mixture and roll into a 1-inch balls. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
Garbanzo beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Preheat the oven to 450F (232C) degrees.
Arrange cauliflower on a sheet pan and drizzle with oil, smoked paprika, cumin, and some salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Place cauliflower in the oven and roast until the edges are brown and become crisp, ~20 minutes. When the cauliflower has browned, add chickpeas to pan and allow to heat through another 2 minutes.
While the cauliflower is roasting, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and brown all over, 3 to 4 minutes, shaking the skillet so that the meatballs brown evenly. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the browned meatballs to a bowl.
If the meatballs have released too much fat, drain off all but 1 tablespoon (for 4 servings; adjust accordingly if customizing). Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly browned, ~5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and chicken stock, and cook to blend the flavors and reduce the sauce, ~5 minutes.
Add the meatballs to the sauce and cook over medium-high heat until they are cooked through and the sauce reduces, ~5 to 10 minutes
Remove cauliflower and chickpeas from oven when crispy. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice, and sprinkle with fresh mint.
Assemble plates of meatballs in sauce and roasted cauliflower with chickpeas. If desired, garnish meatballs with additional chopped mint. NOTE: If you have leftover yogurt sauce from the Indian chicken wraps, or extra plain yogurt in the fridge it makes a great topping to the meatballs. Enjoy!

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