Greek Meatballs In Tomato Yogurt Mint Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt, divided
• 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• mint sprig

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine the egg, lamb, 1/4 cup yogurt and the next 7 ingredients; mix well.
• 2 cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 3 form lamb mixture into 1-inch meatballs; place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• 4 bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until browned.
• 5 lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• 6 transfer meatballs to a 2 1/2 quart baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
• 7 in a small bowl, whisk the tomato sauce, remaining yogurt, and mint; pour sauce over meatballs.
• 8 cover and bake 30 minutes; uncover and bake until bubbly (about 10 more minutes).
• 9 garnish with mint leaves.