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Flavoursome Mutton Meatballs and Rice in the Oven For 2

Flavoursome Mutton Meatballs and Rice in the Oven

Jane Simpson
Today I will share a flavoursome recipe of ground mutton meatballs & rice baked in the oven. If you're not a picante fan, you should serve this with yogurt to lessen the spiciness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 2 people
Calories 753 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Mince

  • Tasty minced meat isolated on white background1 pound ground lamb (minced lamb) - use mutton for a richer flavour
  • Red Onion1 medium red onion - finely chopped
  • garlic1 clove garlic - grated
  • chicken egg1 medium egg
  •  
    2 slices toast - left out of the package to dry
  • Heap of dried cloves and ground cloves⅓ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ground cumin⅓ teaspoon cumin
  • Heap of ground nutmeg and whole nutmeg seeds⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Rosemary⅓ teaspoon rosemary - grated
  • Spoon with tomato paste isolated on white background1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Mustard isolated on white background. Top view1 teaspoon mustard
  • Glass bowl of olive oil isolated on white background1 tablespoon olive oil
  • wooden bowl of salt½ teaspoon salt - or to taste
  • Ground black pepper pile, paths, top½ teaspoon ground black pepper - or to taste

Rice

  • fresh butter pieces2 tablespoons butter
  • rice1 cup white rice
  • bowl of fresh chicken broth3 cups chicken stock (chicken broth or chicken bouillon)
  • Ripe yellow onion on a white background1 medium yellow onion - grated
  • wooden bowl of salt1 teaspoon salt - or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make sure the toast slices are dry and grind them in a blender to make crumbs. Alternatively, you can use stale bread.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the mince and form 8 meatballs.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • In a non-stick pan, heat the oil and cook the meatballs until brown. Remove them to a plate and saute the chopped onion and butter in the same pan.
  • Once the onions are caramelised, saute the rice for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and salt and boil.
  • After 5 minutes, move the rice into a baking pan or Pyrex and place the meatballs in between.
  • Cover with baking paper and foil on top or just aluminium foil and place in the oven; bake covered for 20 minutes.
  • Then remove the paper/foil and continue baking for 15 minutes until liquids are absorbed.
  • Serve with yogurt and lemon for a more refreshing taste.

Notes

Yogurt for serving is optional but highly recommended.

Nutrition

Calories: 753kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 30gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1771mgPotassium: 547mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 318IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg
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