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Summary
These lamb meatballs, a favorite of diners at chef John LaFemina's Apizz restaurant, are baked instead of fried for a more tender and juicy result.
Ingredients
- Tomato-Mint Sauce
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 3 cups cubed crusty white Italian bread, crusts removed, dipped in water
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoons sugar
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 538 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 44 g 68.43%
- Saturated Fat: 21 g 105.1%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 139 mg 46.24%
- Sodium: 2136 mg 89.02%
- Calcium: 100 mg 10.02%
- Potassium: 394 mg 11.26%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 13.76%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 6 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g 1.07%
- Sugar: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 3 g
- Vitamin A 9.43%
- Vitamin C 4.87%
- Vitamin D 4.25%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat7
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat4
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total4 oz-eq