Middle Eastern Meatballs

Clock Icon 55 minutes |
Servings: 18-20 meatballs |
Prep: 30 minutes |
Cook: 25 minutes

Middle Eastern Meatballs

Clock Icon 55 minutes
Servings: 18-20 meatballs
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes

Middle Eastern Meatballs

Clock Icon 55 minutes
Servings: 18-20 meatballs
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) lean ground pork
  • ¾ cup (175 mL) grated Peak of the Market zucchini
  • ⅓ cup (80 mL) finely chopped Peak of the Market red onion
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) fine unseasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp / 5 mL ground cumin
  • ½ tsp / 2 mL EACH ground coriander and ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp / 1 mL EACH ground allspice, chili powder, salt and ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In large bowl, gently combine all ingredients; do not over mix. Form mixture into 1 ½-inch balls.
  3. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray lightly with cooking spray.
  4. Arrange meatballs on baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake uncovered 10-12 minutes.
  5. Turn and bake 8-10 minutes more or until instant-read thermometer registers 160°F.

Tips

For a complete meal, serve with a refreshing quinoa or bulgur salad or prepared couscous.

Notes

For a complete meal, serve with a refreshing quinoa or bulgur salad or prepared couscous.