Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

These Meatballs are loaded with spices, lemon zest and feta cheese! They're sure to please anyone who loves Greek flavors!


Ingredients:

Greek Meatballs

  • 1 pound lean ground beef, I use 90/10
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh 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
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 ounces cubed or crumbled feta cheese

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 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

Instructions:


  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the panko, parsley, grated onion, garlic, lemon zest and juice, egg, spices, salt and pepper.
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