Grinshpan says her one-year old daughter, Ayv, will eat anything—as long as it’s topped with one special ingredient: “My daughter is obsessed with anything that’s covered in tomato sauce, so I’m always thinking about different dishes that can incorporate it,” she says. As a result, she spends a great deal of time brainstorming the next spaghetti-inspired dish to satisfy the youngster’s cravings. One of her tried-and-true, kid-tested recipes? A simple, yet impressive lamb shakshuka.
Clearly, Ayv inherited her mother’s good taste. But Grinshpan guarantees that this recipe will impress the grown-ups at your dinner party as well. “I think what I really love about the recipe is that it brings two things that I love together: lamb kebobs and shakshuka,” she says. “The lamb kebobs are just super tasty and rich, and I think what’s really unique about the shakshuka is it’s something that’s a little bit heartier than a typical shakshuka.”
Grinshpan, who is opening a new fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant called Dez in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood later this month, shares this quick and healthy recipe adapted from the menu. Promise: It’ll knock chicken fingers right off your weekly meal rotation.
Lamb Meatball Shakshuka
Serve this dish family-style on top of rice, flatbread, or another grain of choice.
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Prep Time15 minutes
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Cook Time40 minutes
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Servings4 people
Ingredients
For the meatballs
For the sauce
Instructions
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of Chef Eden Grinshpan, Chef and Co-Founder of DEZ.
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