Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
4 Servings | 30 Minutes Cook Time
NUTRIENTS
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 29g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Zest of a lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 ounces cubed or crumbled feta cheese (optional, for stuffing)
- 1/2 cup grated English cucumber, excess liquid squeezed out
- 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon grated garlic
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
FOR THE GREEK MEATBALLS:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the panko, parsley, grated onion, garlic, lemon zest and juice, egg, spices, salt, and pepper.
- If you aren’t planning to stuff the meatballs with a cube of feta, add the feta crumbles to the mixture.
- Add the ground beef to the mixture and combine with your hands, being careful not to over-work the meat mixture.
- Form approximately 1 tablespoon-sized meatballs.
- If you are stuffing the meatballs with feta, stuff a small cube of feta into the center of each meatball, making sure it is completely covered.
- If you are stuffing the meatballs with feta, stuff a small cube of feta into the center of each meatball, making sure it is completely covered.
- Make the tzatziki sauce while the meatballs are baking.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and serve with the tzatziki sauce.
FOR THE TZATZIKI SAUCE
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, whisking or stirring together until combined.
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