Careme

Ingredients

• Simple Truth® Natural Ground Lamb 1 lb $9.99 (sale)
• Organic Lacinato Kale (or Organic Kale) 1 bunch, ribs removed, thinly sliced $2.99
• Simple Truth Organic® Roma Tomatoes (or canned crushed tomatoes if you have) 1 (16 oz) package, chopped (or ~2 cups crushed tomatoes) $3.99
• Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1 small onion, finely diced $2.19/lb
• Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced $2.79
• Smoked paprika 1 1/2 tsp
• Ground cumin 1 tsp
• Dried oregano 1 tsp
• Red pepper flakes Pinch (optional)
• Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided
• Salt & black pepper To taste
• Rice (white or brown) 1 cup cooked (about 1/2 cup dry)

Instructions

1. Prep: Start rice on the stove (so it cooks while you make the sauce). Slice kale, dice onion, mince garlic.
2. Mix meatballs: In a bowl combine ground lamb, 1/2 the minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp oregano. Mix gently and form 10–12 small meatballs.
3. Brown meatballs (stove): Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Brown meatballs on 2–3 sides, 4–5 minutes total (they’ll finish in sauce). Remove to a plate.
4. Build sauce: Lower heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, onion, a pinch of salt. Cook 3–4 minutes. Add remaining garlic, cumin, remaining smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds.
5. Simmer: Stir in chopped tomatoes (and any juices) plus 1/3 cup water. Bring to a simmer, add meatballs back in, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
6. Add kale: Stir kale into the sauce (it will look like a lot). Cover and simmer 5–7 minutes until tender and meatballs are cooked through.
7. Serve: Taste sauce for salt/pepper. Spoon meatballs and tomato-kale sauce over rice.