Rosemary and Garlic Lamb Meatballs with  Mint Gravy

Serves 4

Extra Easy – 3 syns per serving

Ingredients

• 600g of lean lamb mince (9 syns)*
• 2 shallots finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic crushed
• some rosemary leaves, finely chopped
• Low calorie spray

for the gravy:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 400ml of beef stock
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (2 syns)
• bunch of mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons of cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons of splenda
• salt and black pepper

*NOTE – Be sure to check the syn value of the lean lamb mince you use, as syn values may vary.

Method

Add the mint leaves to a bowl, along with the splenda and cider vinegar, cover and allow to infuse for approx 5 hours. Stirring every so often.

Place the mince, shallots, garlic and rosemary leaves in a bowl and bind firmly together. Form into equal sized meatballs.

Spray a frying pan with some low calorie spray and brown the meatballs on all sides. Place in an oven proof dish and preheat the oven to 180c or 350f

Spray a small saucepan with some low calorie spray spray and place on a medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until golden. Add the stock. Mix the cornstarch with a little water to make into a paste and add this to the stock. Bring to the boil, so that it starts to thicken. Then remove from heat and add the entire bowl of mint leaves which have been infusing. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour the gravy onto the meatballs. Cover with a lid and bake in the oven for approx 40-45 mins. Removing the lid for the last 10 mins. Remove meatballs onto a side dish. Then pour the gravy through a sieve to remove the chopped onions which are added just for flavour. (You don’t have to do this, but I prefer it like this). Place the meatballs back into the dish and add back the gravy.

Garnish with some fresh mint leaves and serve with your choice of fresh vegetables for a Red day or if doing an Extra Easy day you can also add your choice of potatoes.

Enjoy!!!

The recipe above has been calculated for Slimming World, however for those of you following the Weight Watchers plan or another calorie controlled type diet. Below is the approx. nutritional information:

Filed under: 2+ syns, Extra Easy, lamb, main course