Lemony Leek Meatballs

Well, January is turning out to be a month of unfinished business for Dirty Laundry Kitchen. I still owe the rest of the Hot! Tamale Dinner Party that I did for Christmas this year. And these Lemony Leek Meatballs are the last dish from my New Year’s Eve Party. The good news is that even though it’s late, I think you’ll enjoy the recipe all winter long. And it would be a great Super Bowl Party snack as well. As a little background on the recipe, I’m in love with my new book, Jerusalem. In fact, you’re getting a whole Jerusalem dinner party menu sometime soon. These meatballs were tasty and tender and light in flavor and great both warm and at room temperature. I highly recommend them. I made some modifications from the original, and I think they make things a touch easier, as well as a touch healthier. I doubled the recipe and formed them into true meatballs rather than the patties Jerusalem describes, mostly because I served them at a cocktail party and wanted quantity. And while there were many Lemony Leek Meatballs, they went fast! 6 trimmed leeks (over three pounds) 1 ¼  pounds ground beef 1 … Continue reading