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I took Covid’s TikTok sensation and one of my favorite sauces (Baked Feta Pasta) and added these great lamb meatballs to create one fabulous meal! It is the perfect Sunday supper… the meal you wait for all week.
During Covid, I too tried this feta pasta and tinkered with it until it was just right for me. I’ve made it over and over to rave reviews. I wanted to kick it up a bit and serve it for a big Sunday dinner party I was throwing and decided to add lamb meatballs to the mix. This is the perfect Greek inspired meal and one everyone seems to love.
When making the meatballs, these are just a couple of tips to make sure they turn out great. You’ll only need about one slice of bread soaked in up to 1/2 cup of milk. I just make sure the bread is covered in the bowl or measuring cup I’m using. Let it site 5-10 minutes then squeeze out that excess milk. FYI: I’ve used skim milk, 1%, etc. They all work just fine and add the right amount of moisure to the meatball, The other important note for handling this wet bread is to “fluff it” a bit with a fork to break up the pieces before adding to the meat mixture. This will keep it from clumping together in one spot.
These are soft meatballs which mean they can fall apart if you don’t handle them gently. They come together once cooked but be gently when flipping them to brown on all sides. Another note on the lamb meatball; they give off a lot of fat when cooked so you definitely want to drain them on paper towels before adding to your sauce.
The heat in this dish is fairly mild and comes from the chili flakes. I prefer a lightly spiced dish but if you like it hotter, feel free to add more chili flakes.
If you are inspired to have your own Greek feast, here is a sample menu. I start the meal off with my Classic Hummus and grilled pita bread, then serve my Greek Lettuce Cups before pulling out this dish. The feta bakes with the fresh tomatoes, spices and olive oil to create the most amazing sauce. I mix in cooked pasta and these meatballs and you’ve got an amazing explosion of flavor. Yes, you can definitely use beef, turkey or pork meatballs with this dish. I went with lamb to keep those Mediterranean flavors going.
Note: These meatballs are great with a Marinara Sauce or my Tomato Butter Sauce too. I’ve also made these into cocktail meatball size (instead of 8 meatballs, make this mix into 16 meatballs) and served them with a Tzatkiki sauce on the side. Really good.
I love the big Italian feasts I had growing up in NYC. The sauce cooked all day on the stove and there was pasta and meatballs, garlic bread and more. Well this meal hits all those familiar notes but with a Greek twist and if I do say so myself, it is a darn good twist.
Give this one a try and if you like Greek food be sure to try my Lamb Meatball Souvlaki, Greek Turkey Zucchini Canoes or my Greek Style Shrimp, Feta and Orzo dinners. They all have those Mediterranean flavors you’ll love.
