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lamb meatballs with yogurt sauce over egg noodles in white bowl

Lamb meatballs with yogurt sauce recipe

These lamb meatballs with yogurt sauce served over egg noodles are super flavorful, and all the ingredients combine perfectly to make a dinner the whole family will love!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or plain breadcrumbs mixed with Italian 1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon fresh herbs like parsley, oregano and thyme
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or pressed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes 14.5 oz each can

Garlic yogurt sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or very finely chopped
  • 1 lb package wide egg noodles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Mix lamb, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic and salt until well combined, then form into meatballs and put onto the prepared baking sheet. I like to make bigger size meatballs by using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, but they are also great as smaller tablespoon size meatballs.
  • Bake meatballs for 20 minutes.
  • In a pot or pan with 2 inch sides pour diced tomatoes and place baked meatballs in the pot and allow to simmer for an hour, stirring a few times (about every 20 minutes).
    ground lamb meatballs cooking in tomatoes
  • Combine Greek yogurt and 2 garlic cloves and stir, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Cook egg noodles according to package instructions.
  • To serve: divide egg noodles into bowls, place meatballs in tomatoes on top of noodles and then a spoonful of yogurt sauce on top and enjoy!

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Notes

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Cooking Methods: Choose Your Own Adventure

One of the best parts about this recipe is how adaptable it is. You can truly cook it the way your day demands.

Option 1: Stovetop Finish (Same-Day Dinner)

  1. Bake the meatballs.
  2. Transfer them to a skillet with diced tomatoes.
  3. Simmer until tender and cooked through.
This is perfect when you’re home and want dinner ready in about 30–40 minutes.

Option 2: Slow Cooker Finish

  1. Bake or brown the meatballs.
  2. Add them to the slow cooker with diced tomatoes.
  3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Ideal for busy afternoons - head out to extracurriculars and come home to dinner ready and waiting.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 4mg