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Lamb Lollipops with Tzatziki
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:20 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT35M15 Minutes
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Yield:24 Lollipops
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 small onion, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Thin breadsticks (or short skewers or bamboo picks)
- Tzatziki Sauce
- 453.59g ground lamb
- 1 small onion, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 118.29ml bread crumbs
- 4.26g ground cumin
- 2.13g ground allspice
- 4.26g salt
- 2.13g black pepper
- 78.86ml chopped fresh parsley
- Thin breadsticks (or short skewers or bamboo picks)
- Tzatziki Sauce
These darling bite sized lamb lollipops are a delicious and fun appetizer, but can also be served as a whole meal paired with hummus or baba ghanoush, pita bread, and simple Mediterranean salad.
Preparation
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
STEP 2
In a bowl mix together lamb, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, spices and parsley until just mixed.
STEP 3
Roll into meatballs and place on prepared pan.
STEP 4
Bake until meatballs are browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
STEP 5
Insert each meatball with a 3–4-inch piece of breadstick or skewer to build lollipop. Serve with tzatziki sauce.
Options
Meatballs can also be formed into oblong shapes and grilled.
You can make a combination of meats or substitute the ground lamb with ground beef or ground turkey.
Please see our recipe library to make your own Tzatziki Sauce.