Recipe courtesy of Aaron McCargo Jr.
Prep Time:
20 min
Cook Time:
25 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Lamb Meatballs
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Sundried Tomatoes and Spinach Salad
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, oil reserved, julienned
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 onion , minced
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 lemon, juiced
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
1 cup mascarpone cheese
4 steak rolls
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly greasea 9 by 9-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix together the lamb, garlic, shallots, parsley and ParmesanSeason the meat with salt and pepper, to taste. Form meat into 1-ounce balls and arrange them in a baking dish Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and keep warm.
In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil from the tomatoes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic begins to brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach and tomatoes and cook until warmed through and mixture has good color, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk in the mascarpone cheese and remove the pan from the heat. Put 3 to 4 meatballs on each roll and top with the sun-dried tomato and spinach salad.
