Greek•gourmet
Almond Panko Crusted Lamb Meatballs
For lamb lovers, a crunch and juicy Greek lamb meatball.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 2 garlic cloves (pressed)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt
- pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup ground almonds
- olive oil
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine lamb, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper - mix well.
- 2
Break two eggs in a separate bowl, and mix
- 3
In a third bowl, combine the panko and ground almonds - mix.
- 4
Add some olive oil to a pan, and heat over medium-high.
- 5
Take a scoop of the ground lamb mixture and form into a ball.
- 6
Roll lamb ball in the egg and then roll in the panko/almond mixture to coat.
- 7
Add to pan.
- 8
Repeat until all lamb is used.
- 9
Cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until meat thermometer reads 160F.
- 10
When done, place on plate lined with a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- 11
Serve