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    Published: Sep 12, 2016 · Modified: Dec 22, 2021 by Briana · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Greek Lamb Meatballs with Feta and Lemon

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    graphic with text showing a picture of and stating lamb meatballs with feta and lemon with a spoonfull of meatballs in marinara sauce

    These Greek Lamb Meatballs with Lemon and Feta are easy to make and are sure to please everyone at the dinner table. Juicy, tender meatballs with lemon juice and feta cheese. These meatballs are easy to make, and can be on the table in under an hour. These lamb meatballs are low carb, keto and gluten free. This easy, Greek inspired recipe is a new favorite.


    spoonful of lamb meatballs over a cast iron skillet

    Ingredients:

    • Ground lamb, 80% lean, 20% fat
    • Eggs
    • Almond flour
    • Garlic
    • Red pepper flakes
    • Kosher salt
    • Ground black pepper 
    • Lemon
    • Water
    • Feta cheese (full fat)
    • Olive oil
    • Marinara/tomato sauce of choice
    • Basil and lemon wedges to garnish (optional)
    overhead view of lamb with feta and ingredients for meatballs

    How to Make Greek Lamb Meatballs: ​


    Start by prepping your ingredients. If you can, let the meat and egg sit out for about 30 minutes before starting, this will make everything mix together easier. Measure out all of your ingredients and mince your garlic. 

    In a large bowl, add the feta cheese to the ground lamb. Add in the water and lemon juice. The water and lemon juice will keep your meatballs from becoming dry when you brown them in the skillet.

    Next, add in your almond flour, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.

    pouring water into lamb meatball mixture
    pouring almond flour and seasonings into meatball mixture

    In a small bowl, beat your eggs and then add them to the meat mixture. Mix meat mixture together well with your hands, and then roll into balls. These will make 24 large meatballs. You can always make them whatever size you want, but this will affect the cooking time.

    Warm you skillet over medium heat until it's nice and hot. Add your olive oil to the skillet, then add in your meatballs. Brown the meatballs on all sides. They don’t need to be cooked all the way through, but they should be browned for juicy and moist meatballs.

    You might have to brown the meatballs in batches so there is enough room in your skillet, but we were able to manage doing this in one batch. You can definitely drain all the extra fat and liquid in the skillet, but we personally feel like it adds a lot of flavor, so we leave it in.

    raw lamb meatballs going into a skillet
    browned lamb meatballs with fat and juices

    Now, you’re just going to add your tomato sauce in and let these simmer on the stove for at least 30 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked thru. You can let them simmer all day if you want. The longer you simmer them, the more tender and delicious they will become.

    After the greek lamb meatballs are cooked thru, garnish with more feta cheese, basil (optional) and lemon juice.

    adding tomato sauce to lamb meatballs
    lamb meatballs in tomato sauce a cast iron skillet

    Recipe Notes:

    These greek lamb meatballs can be simmered on the stove all day, but you can also eat them after just 30 minutes on the stove.

    Seasoning: Watch the salt on this. The feta cheese in this recipe definitely salty, so add less salt than you normally would.

    Show Us Yours!: We also love when you guys try our recipes and share them with us! If you make this recipe, be sure to tag us on Instagram @afullliving so we can see it and share it! 

    lamb meatballs in tomato sauce a cast iron skillet

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    Here's More Recipes Like These Lamb Meatballs That You Will Love:

    • Easy Keto Greek Style Ground Lamb Salad
    • Lamb and Mushroom Ragu (Slow Cooker)
    • Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon

    If you get a chance to try this lamb meatballs recipe, let us know what you think, would ya?! Leave us a comment, or catch up with us on Facebook or Instagram, or pin to your favorite Pinterest board for later.

    spoonful of lamb meatballs with feta and lemon

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    lamb meatballs in marinara sauce with feta cheese and basil in a cast iron skillet

    Greek Lamb Meatballs With Feta and Lemon

    These Greek Lamb Meatballs with Lemon and Feta are easy to make and are sure to please everyone at the dinner table. Juicy, tender meatballs with lemon juice and feta cheese. These lamb meatballs are easy to make, and can be on the table in under an hour. These meatballs are low carb, keto and gluten free. This easy, Greek inspired recipe is a new favorite.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Briana

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs ground lamb 80% lean, 20% fat
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup almond flour
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
    • ¾ cup feta cheese full fat
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ½ tablespoon kosher salt or to taste
    • ½ cup water
    • 3 cups marinara sauce/tomato sauce of choice

    Instructions

    • Start by prepping your ingredients. If you can, let the meat and egg sit out for about 30 minutes before starting, this will make everything mix together easier. Measure out all of your ingredients and mince your garlic. 
    • In a large bowl, add the feta cheese to the ground lamb. Add in the water and lemon juice. Next, add in your almond flour, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
    • In a small bowl, beat your eggs and then add them to the meat mixture. Mix meat mixture together well with your hands, and then roll into balls. These will make 24 large meatballs. You can always make them whatever size you want, but this will affect the cooking time.
    • Warm you skillet over medium heat until it’s nice and hot. Add your olive oil to the skillet, then add in your meatballs. Brown the meatballs on all sides. They don’t need to be cooked all the way through, but they should be browned for juicy and moist meatballs. You might have to brown the meatballs in batches so there is enough room in your skillet, but we were able to manage doing this in one batch. You can definitely drain all the extra fat and liquid in the skillet, but we personally feel like it adds a lot of flavor, so we leave it in.
    • Now, you’re just going to add your tomato sauce in and let these simmer on the stove for at least 30 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked thru. You can let them simmer all day if you want. The longer you simmer them, the more tender and delicious they will become.
    • After the Greek lamb meatballs are cooked thru, garnish with more feta cheese, basil (optional) and lemon juice.

    Notes

    These will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for about 5 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 968mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 4mg

    These nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are only estimates. We cannot guarantee the accuracy.

    Did you love it?If you made this recipe, make sure to show us on Instagram at @AFullLiving or tag #AFullLiving! We love to see what you guys are making!
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Greek-American

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    1. SharkBite says

      May 27, 2021 at 3:33 am

      5 stars
      Super delicious recipe! I've made this 3 times now, and can't understand why there are no reviews? I love it, and it's now a staple. I used 85/15 ground lamb (is fatty enough for me), Rao's pasta sauce (Arrabiatta, tomato basil, & reg marinara), and served it over zucchini noodles and/or konjac noodles. The only changes I made was the less fatty meat, more red pepper & added cayenne pepper (cuz I like more heat), and just threw some dried basil on after, cuz i never have fresh. I'm sure fresh would be delicious. The first two times I browned the meatballs, and only simmered for a half hour. I didn't think it could be better, but I was wrong! The last time I simmered for a couple hours, and it was amazing! Definitely worth it to start early, and let it cook for a while. I added a 1/4 cup of water, cuz the marinara would get to thick otherwise. Also make sure you add extra feta, lemon juice, and basil after plated. Sooooo good! Thank you for this recipe! I've been doing keto for a few months, and this is definitely in my top 3 favorite recipes. 👌

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      • Briana says

        May 27, 2021 at 4:17 pm

        This comment truly warmed our hearts! I think that there aren't a lot of reviews yet because our website is still growing with traffic, your reviews help more than we can really express! Maybe, thanks to you, people will start to notice this recipe. 🙂

        Also, thank you for letting us know about the substitutions you made! We're really glad you were able to improvise and make it work for you.

        Thank you again, and we hope you'll give some of our other recipes a try!

        Reply

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