Smothered Lamb Meatballs
Smothered Lamb Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Lamb Meatballs
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Sazon seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 packet Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix
- 1 teaspoon Hidden Valley Ranch powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper, 1/2 cup diced yellow onion, minced fresh parsley, minced garlic, the egg, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, black pepper, Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse seasoning, Italian seasoning, Sazon, Adobo, and 1 teaspoon paprika to the lamb mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the breadcrumbs and milk to the bowl. Using gloved hands, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Form the mixture into meatballs, approximately the size of a golf ball.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place the formed meatballs into the hot skillet to sear. Sear for 6-7 minutes on each side until browned.
⏱️ 14 min
- 6
Once seared, remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
In the same skillet used for searing the meatballs, add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper, 1/4 cup diced yellow onion, and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté the vegetables until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the sautéed vegetables and stir to combine, creating a roux. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps, until the mixture thickens slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Season the gravy by adding 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, the packet of Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix, Hidden Valley Ranch powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and dried thyme. Stir well to combine all seasonings.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Return the seared meatballs to the gravy in the skillet, ensuring they are mostly covered by the gravy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Cover the skillet with a lid and let the meatballs simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
Serve the smothered lamb meatballs hot, typically over mashed potatoes, with sides such as green beans and corn.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smothered Lamb Meatballs
For the Lamb Meatballs
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Sazon seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 packet Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix
- 1 teaspoon Hidden Valley Ranch powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper, 1/2 cup diced yellow onion, minced fresh parsley, minced garlic, the egg, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, black pepper, Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse seasoning, Italian seasoning, Sazon, Adobo, and 1 teaspoon paprika to the lamb mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the breadcrumbs and milk to the bowl. Using gloved hands, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Form the mixture into meatballs, approximately the size of a golf ball.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place the formed meatballs into the hot skillet to sear. Sear for 6-7 minutes on each side until browned.
⏱️ 14 min - 6
Once seared, remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
In the same skillet used for searing the meatballs, add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper, 1/4 cup diced yellow onion, and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté the vegetables until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the sautéed vegetables and stir to combine, creating a roux. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps, until the mixture thickens slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Season the gravy by adding 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, the packet of Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix, Hidden Valley Ranch powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and dried thyme. Stir well to combine all seasonings.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Return the seared meatballs to the gravy in the skillet, ensuring they are mostly covered by the gravy.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Cover the skillet with a lid and let the meatballs simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
Serve the smothered lamb meatballs hot, typically over mashed potatoes, with sides such as green beans and corn.
⏱️ 1 min