Lamb meatballs in a feijoada-style sauce

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This lamb meatballs recipe is served with a black bean and tomato sauce inspired by Brazilian feijoada. Serve with simple steamed rice or some bread to mop up all those lovely juices, either as a starter or as part of a larger feast.

First published in 2017

Ingredients

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Lamb meatballs

Feijoada sauce

Method

1
To begin, make the meatballs. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan over a medium-low heat and add the onion and garlic. Cover and sweat for 4 minutes, until soft and a little golden
2
Add the lamb mince, sweated onion and garlic, herbs and egg to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly until everything is combined and divide the mixture into 24 even meatballs
3
Add some of the remaining olive oil to a frying pan and place over a medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until golden all over, cooking in batches if necessary
4
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Add the oil to a large saucepan and fry the onion, garlic, and red pepper for 2 minutes or until light golden brown
5
Add remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer and add the browned meatballs. Poach the meatballs in the sauce for 10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through
6
Divide between serving bowls and garnish with parsley. Serve with some plain steamed rice
First published in 2017

Karen Burns-Booth is a freelance food & travel writer, recipe developer and food stylist with a passion for local, seasonal ingredients.

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