Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

DONNA HAY’S fuss-free food

A great meatball should be well-flavoured enough to fit any occasion at a moment’s notice – from a hearty pasta to a drinks platter for when friends drop by.

Minted lamb, eggplant and feta pie

SERVES 4

3 x 350g medium eggplants, thinly sliced into rounds
500g lamb mince (good quality lean mince)
1 cup (70g) fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons ground cumin
¼ cup (4g) chopped mint leaves, plus extra mint leaves to serve
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
150g firm feta
8 oregano sprigs
1 teaspoon sumac
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

MINTED YOGHURT

1 cup (280g)

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