Description
Delicious Greek Meatballs with a flavorful blend of herbs and spices, served with a creamy Tzatziki Sauce. These meatballs are tender, juicy, and perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound 85/15 ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup diced seedless cucumber
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh dill
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- Juice of one lemon
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add the ground pork, ground beef, fresh herbs, onion, garlic, spices, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix everything until well combined.
- Scoop the meat mixture using a cookie dough scoop to form the meatballs and then roll them in between the palm of your hands. Place them on a sheet pan drizzled with olive oil.
- Bake the meatballs at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the tzatziki sauce while the meatballs are cooking. Add the cucumber, garlic, and dill to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Combine the cucumber mixture with Greek yogurt, then stir in lemon juice and salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, let them cool slightly and serve with the tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
