Description
Savor the irresistible flavors of Greek meatballs, crafted from tender ground meat, aromatic herbs, and spices. Each bite delivers a delightful fusion of textures, enhanced by a zesty tzatziki sauce that elevates your dining experience. Ideal for gatherings or weeknight dinners, these meatballs promise to transport your taste buds straight to Greece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground lamb or beef with parsley, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Optional: While baking, prepare tzatziki sauce by mixing yogurt with grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and dill.
- Serve warm with tzatziki sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg