Lamb, Apple And Cheddar Meatballs With Egg Noodles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 small tart apple, peeled and grated (granny smith)
• 1/2 small onion, grated
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, to apples and onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with foil, grease with butter.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine lamb, apple, onion, garlic, egg, italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, cheese and ancho chile pepper. shape into 16 balls (i use a an ice cream scoop) and place on baking sheet. bake 15 minutes until done.
• 3 meanwhile in a pot of salted water, cook the noodles until al dente. drain, return to pot and toss with butter and parsley. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 divide noodles onto 4 plates and top each plate with 4 meatballs.