Greek Lamb Meatball Bake

Name: Greek Lamb Meatball Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g lamb mince; 75 g fresh white breadcrumbs; 1 medium egg, beaten; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 red onion, roughly chopped; 2 large aubergines, thinly sliced into 1/2 moons; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp. dried oregano; 150 g feta, crumbled; Large handful parsley, roughly chopped; Crusty bread, to serve

If you prefer, you can use beef mince. This meal comes together quickly and taste of Mediterranean sunshine.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 02 October 2019

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This take on a traybake recipe includes lots of Greek flavours, such as lamb meatballs, aubergines at feta!

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

517

Ingredients

For the meatballs

500 g
lamb mince
75 g
fresh white breadcrumbs
1
medium egg, beaten
1
garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp.
ground cumin
1 tsp.
ground coriander

For the sauce

1
red onion, roughly chopped
2
large aubergines, thinly sliced into 1/2 moons
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
2
x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
2 tsp.
dried oregano
150 g
feta, crumbled
Large handful parsley, roughly chopped
Crusty bread, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. For the meatballs, mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, with 1tsp fine salt and 1/2tsp finely ground black pepper. Shape into 20 balls and chill.
2. Step 2Toss red onion, aubergines and oil in a large roasting tin or ovenproof serving dish. Season well. Cook for 25min, until veg are starting to soften.
3. Step 3Stir through tomatoes, dried oregano and 1/2tsp fine salt. Top with the meatballs and return to the oven for 20min, or until the tomatoes are bubbling and the meatballs are cooked through. Scatter over the feta and parsley and serve with crusty bread.