Toasted Sesame Seed-Crusted Lamb Meatballs with Honey Orange Yogurt Sauce

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• Honey Yogurt Sauce:
• 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Toasted Sesame Seed-Crusted Lamb Meatballs:
• 1 pound lean ground lamb
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup plain Panko bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Allspice, Ground
• 1 teaspoon Mint Flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 c, toasted sesame seed

Preparation

Step 1

For the Yogurt Sauce, mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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2. For the Meatballs, preheat oven to 400°F. Mix lamb, onion, bread crumbs, egg and seasonings in large bowl. Shape into 36 (1-inch) meatballs. Roll in sesame seed to coat evenly. Place on foil-lined shallow baking pan.
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3. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Yogurt Sauce.