Lamb & apricot meatballs

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• Malishka

  27 July 2010

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• harleymad

  03 August 2010

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  Great recipe and easy to do - think I made a little bit too much sauce as it was a bit messy to eat with the pittas but the people eating it didn't seem to mind!!! Would definetly do again.

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• Gem_Gem

  04 August 2010

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  This recipe is really delicious! I had mine with spaghetti and my husband had his with pitta, like the recipe, and it worked well with both. I liked the slight sweetness from the apricots and the mellow taste of the mint. Very yummy!!

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• joanannet

  10 August 2010

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  I made the burger recipe and had it with pitta breads and salad.....

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• katie@stewed

  19 August 2010

  katie@stewed rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These meatballs are really soft and delicious - they didn't fall apart when cooking them either. I think they take a bit longer than the time suggests on the recipe though. I served them up with a light and lemony couscous and some green salad. My boys hoovered them up so they're a great family meal.

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• Wendy

  04 September 2010

  Wendy commented on this recipe

  Served this up to friends and it was a great success. Really delicious. I served it with penne pasta and therefore could have done with a bit more sauce but will adjust that next time. Friends took the recipe home. Will definitely make it again

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• Wendy

  04 September 2010

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• SueB

  18 December 2010

  SueB rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Absolutely Fantastic quick and easy ,Served with A.Harriots Moroccan Cous Cous which i put Pine nuts in,Very yummy meal ,Thanks

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• Beth

  23 December 2010

  Beth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These were very good. I made the sauce a bit more abundant and served with some (proper) couscous.

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• Ayms123

  10 March 2011

  Ayms123 commented on this recipe

  Just wondering at what stage you would freeze this? Also, would you make the sauce and freeze that as well (separately)? Thanks in advance for your advice!

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• Alyson Evans

  28 March 2011

  Alyson Evans commented on this recipe

  I would up the apricot content as my family didn't notice the taste at all. It is also vital that you chill the meatballs. I made one mix without chilling and they collapsed into a total mush. The other batch that was chilled for a couple of hours retained their shape. Enjoy!

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• kay mendrek

  05 April 2011

  kay mendrek rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really easy to make and very tasty! Pity the pittas split though. Will definately be making them again for a Saturday tea - family said they tasted summery!

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• mrahwkns

  22 April 2011

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  Really good recipe, easy to make even for me, a complete novice! am going to try the burgers next and cant wait!

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• Jessy

  01 June 2011

  Jessy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  hi this is a lovely recipe--not enough sauce--otherwise no problem,easy to prepare and great flavours--any ideas to bulk up sauce--what about a little cream added at the end of cooking??

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• Kate

  06 July 2011

  Kate commented on this recipe

  Gorgeous recipe - a real hit with all the family

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• Charlie

  11 September 2011

  Charlie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very very tasty! A definite favouritemid week meal. The lamb and apricot go so well together. Yummy yummy yummy!

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• Donna Wilkes

  17 October 2011

  Donna Wilkes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  very good would recommend it

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• amgp2

  04 December 2011

  amgp2 commented on this recipe

  Delicious! I made this with my daughter (assistant meatball maker) and they were really tasty. I added a lot more water to the sauce than it said and it was still rich and thick enough, especially as I left the meatballs in the sauce to cook a little longer. As far as chilling them, I used the mince straight out of the fridge and they kept cool enough and did not break up on cooking. I too served it with cous cous and a green salad and it disappeared off of everyones plates. Great Recipe.

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• blackbutton

  16 December 2011

  blackbutton rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very good. Will try as burgers next time.

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• rigs1

  13 January 2012

  rigs1 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Forgot to buy apricots (der) but cooked without - another winner, I had doubled the amount so I could freeze the leftovers but nothing was left - Brilliant, will try with the apricots next time. Just as additional note - I used the mince straight from the fridge so didn't chill the mixture and they held together well.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 red onions , very finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 tsp each ground cumin and coriander (or 4 tsp Moroccan spice blend)
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ 20g pack mint , finely chopped
• 500g pack lean lamb mince
• 8 dried apricots , finely chopped
• 50g fresh breadcrumbs
• pitta bread and salad, to serve

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Serves 4

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 red onions , very finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 tsp each ground cumin and coriander (or 4 tsp Moroccan spice blend)
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ 20g pack mint , finely chopped
• 500g pack lean lamb mince
• 8 dried apricots , finely chopped
• 50g fresh breadcrumbs
• pitta bread and salad, to serve

Per serving

411 kcalories, protein 28g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 3g, sugar 13g, salt 0.72 g

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