Easy Meatball Recipe
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Calories
573 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Easy Meatball Recipe
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This Easy Meatball Recipe is a delicious and simple one-pan meal that you'll want to make every weeknight when you just have to many things on-the-go to spend all your time in the kitchen!
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Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- juice of one lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp minced fresh dill
For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- zest from one lemon
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 142 g (5 oz) fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
For the sheet pan
- 500 g store bought potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 3 large leeks, sliced into half inch rounds
- 1/2 cup cubed feta cheese
Garnishes
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped dill
- 1/4 cup fresh minced chives
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Mix the dressing ingredients together and set aside.
- To a large sheet pan add: gnocchi, olives, leeks and feta. Drizzle with all of the dressing and add a big pinch of salt and toss to combine. Set aside.
Make the meatballs
- To a medium bowl add the ground chicken, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon zest, egg and avocado oil. Set aside.
- To a food processor add the spinach and breadcrumbs. Pulse a few times until combined and everything is in tiny pieces. Add the feta and pulse 1-2 times to combine. Add this spinach mixture to the bowl with the ground chicken and mix until combined.
- Scoop about 2 tbsp at a time and form into meatballs. Nestle the meatballs in between the ingredients on the sheet pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Top with cherry tomatoes, fresh minced dill and fresh minced chives and serve.
Notes
- If you don't have avocado oil, you can substitute with olive oil
- Mix and match the vegetables to your tastes - if olives aren't your favourite, substitute with bell pepper for example.
- If you like this recipe, you'll love our Sheet Pan Gnocchi or Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs & Lemon Potatoes
Nutrition Information
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Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
40.7g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
37.3g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
8.7g
(44%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21.3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
117.5mg
(39%)
Sodium
1292.2mg
(54%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9.2g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.7g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 37.3g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7g | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21.3g | 107% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 117.5mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1292.2mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9.2g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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