Linguini with Lamb Meatballs and Feta
This is the Linguini with Lamb Meatballs and Feta recipe.
- Prep: 20 min
- Cooking: 20 min - 25 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb
- 3 oz (90 g) Canadian Feta crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh chives chopped
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 36 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) melted butter
- sprigs of fresh thyme for ganish
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 oz (300 g) linguini
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
In a bowl, mix ground lamb with Feta, garlic, bread crumbs, egg and chives. Add pepper to taste. Shape 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs and place in an oven-safe baking dish.
Place cherry tomatoes in another oven-safe baking dish, coat with melted butter, add herbs and season with pepper.
Cook meatballs in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes and tomatoes for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook linguini according to package instructions. Drain and serve with meatballs and roasted cherry tomatoes. Garnish with thyme leaves.
Tips
Candian Cheese alternatives: Cheddar, Gouda.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 679 Calories |
| Protein: | 37 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 70 g |
| Fat: | 27 g |
| Fibre: | 4.9 g |
| Sodium: | 421 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 17 % / 185 mg |
| Selenium: | 156 % |
| Vitamin B12: | 156 % |
| Folate: | 120 % |
| Thiamin: | 73 % |
