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Greek Lamb Meatballs
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Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki

These Greek Lamb Meatballs with Feta Tzatziki are truly what dreams are made of.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • ½ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh mint minced
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Tzatziki

  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Persian cucumbers small dice
  • 1 lemon juiced, plus more if needed
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup feta
  • chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to broil.
  • In a medium bowl, combine lamb with all of the meatball ingredients. Form the meat into golf ball sized balls. Place the meatballs two inches apart on the baking sheet, and position the baking sheet a few inches from the heat source. Broil for about 5-7 minutes, turning once halfway through. Alternatively you can bake these at 425 for 8-10 minutes.
  • Combine the ingredients for the feta tzatziki. Serve alongside the meatballs for dipping.

Notes

  • The lamb and the mint are a flavor combo you’ll be obsessed with so if you’re game for lamb, go for it! If not, you could easily sub ground beef, ground pork, ground chicken, or ground turkey in this recipe and it will still be delish.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 3mg