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Greek Lamb Meatballs Recipe

Greek Lamb Meatballs Recipe

These Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki are an easy weekday dinner recipe! Serve them with rice, Greek feta fries, or a chopped Greek salad for a complete meal. The meatballs are pretty straightforward and you probably have most of the ingredients at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4
Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:

  • 1 pound Ground lamb
  • ½ cup Red onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Flat-leaf parsley minced
  • 2 tsp fresh Mint minced
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper

For the Tzatziki:

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 Persian cucumber small dice
  • 1 Lemon juiced (plus more if needed)
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh dill chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup Feta crumbled
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to broil.
  • Prepare the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine lamb with all meatball ingredients. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Place the meatballs two inches apart on a baking sheet and position the sheet a few inches from the heat source. Broil for about 5-7 minutes, turning once halfway through. Alternatively, bake at 425°F for 8-10 minutes.
  • Make the Tzatziki: Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl. Adjust lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Serve: Serve the meatballs with the feta tzatziki for dipping.

Notes

  • The combination of lamb and mint is fantastic! If you’re not a fan of lamb, you can substitute ground beef, pork, chicken, or turkey.
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