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Lamb and vege meatballs with spiced lentils

These smashing lamb and vege meatballs are easy to make and big on flavour – a simple, healthy dinner for the whole family!

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 200g lamb mince
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms (portobello or Swiss brown)
  • ½ leek, finely chopped
  • ½ cup chopped parsley, plus extra, to serve
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, plus 1 teaspoon for lentil mix
  • 1 egg
  • 400g can lentils in spring water, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup salt-reduced chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups chopped kale or silver beet leaves, large stalks removed
  • 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yoghurt, to serve
  • zest of lemon lemon to garnish (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking dish with baking paper. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine lamb mince, carrot, mushrooms, leek, parsley, chilli, celery salt, 1 tablespoon of the paprika and egg. Form mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball, and place on baking dish. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning half-way through cooking time.

    2 Meanwhile, in a saucepan, place lentils, stock, remaining 1 teaspoon paprika and cumin over a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Add water if you need more liquid. Add kale and cook till soft.

    3 Serve meatballs with spiced lentils and yoghurt, garnished with parsley and lemon zest if desired.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check stock and ground spices are gluten free.

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