Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs
on Couscous with Spinach and Feta
Saucy lamb meatballs spill over a comforting bowl of couscous in this easy, flavourful and fun meal. Turkish spices add extra warmth to brighten up those chilly days!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Lamb
½ cup
Couscous
(Contains Wheat)
50 g
Shallot
2 tbsp
Turkish Spice Blend
370 mL
Crushed Tomatoes
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat)
1 unit
Vegetable Broth Concentrate
¼ cup
Feta Cheese, crumbled
(Contains Milk)
56 g
Baby Spinach
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
½ tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Salt and Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F.Wash and dry all produce. Peel, then finely chop shallot.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Crumble lamb into a large bowl, then add breadcrumbs, half the Turkish Spice Blend and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl for 4 ppl). Season with pepper. Roll lamb mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 for 4 ppl). Transfer meatballs to prepared baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven, until cooked through, 10-12 min.**
While meatballs cook, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then shallots. Season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 2-3 min. Add remaining Turkish Spice and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min. Add crushed tomatoes, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened slightly, 6-8 min.
Add 2/3 cup water, 1 tbsp butter (dbl both for 4 ppl) and broth concentrate to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove pot from heat, stir in couscous, then cover and let stand, until tender and liquid is absorbed, 5-6 min.
When meatballs are cooked, add spinach and meatballs to the pan with sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach wilts, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Fluff couscous with a fork, then season with salt. Divide couscous between plates. Top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle feta over top.
