Ingredients

Spiced Tomato Sauce

• 3 cups canned tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)

• ½ tsp cumin seeds

• 3 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 small sprig rosemary

• 1 chile de arbol, crushed

• 1 cup diced yellow or red onion

• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

• Pinch of cumin

• Pinch of ground cinnamon

• Pinch of cayenne pepper

• 1 bay leaf (preferably fresh)

• ½ tsp sugar

• ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, plus 3-inch strip of orange zest

• Kosher salt and black pepper

Meatballs

• ¾ cup finely diced onion

• ¼ cup heavy cream

• 2 extra-large egg yolks

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp ground Aleppo pepper

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• Pinch of cayenne pepper

• 2 lbs ground lamb

• Kosher salt and black pepper

• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• ¼ cup olive oil

To Serve

• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

• 2 tablespoons sliced fresh mint