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Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek meatballs with tzatziki sauce are perfect for dinner or an appetizer! They're full of warm, flavorful spices, lemon zest and feta cheese.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Beef
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: greek, greek meatballs, ground beef, meatballs, tzatziki
Servings: 5 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Greek Meatballs

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons grated onion
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 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
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup shredded cucumber liquid squeezed out
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste I used 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spray it with cooking oil.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the panko, parsley, grated onion, garlic, lemon zest and juice, egg, spices, salt and pepper, and feta.
  • Add the ground beef to the mixture and combine with your hands being careful not to over-work the meat mixture. Form approximately tablespoon sized meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and spray or brush the tops with olive oil. Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Make the tzatziki sauce while the meatballs are baking by combining all of the ingredient in a medium sized bowl and stirring together until combined.
  • Remove the meatballs from the oven and serve with the tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 256mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g