Serves 6
14 oz ground lamb or beef
1 onion, diced (half very finely for the meatballs)
2 small garlic cloves, finely diced
1 egg
2 tbsp olive oil
13/4 cups canned chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or chili paste
Handful of cilantro or parsley, chopped
Vigorously mix the ground meat with the finely diced onion, garlic, and egg in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Roll the mixture into about 16 plum-size balls and place them in the fridge to firm up while you are preparing the sauce.
Fry the rest of the onion gently in 1 tbsp of the oil until it is golden brown, then add the tomatoes, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs. When they are browned, add them to the sauce to cook through. Season to taste; stir in half the cilantro and garnish with the rest. Serve with cauliflower rice (adds 30 calories;)
Tip: alternatively, you can make these into burgers, adding the spices to the ground meat instead, and serve them with a salad.
• CALORIES 390
• PROTEIN 29G
• FAT 28G
• FIBER 2G
• CARBS 8G