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Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki
These Greek Lamb Meatballs with Feta Tzatziki are truly what dreams are made of.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 461 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
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.
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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 Information
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1226mg
(51%)
Potassium
475mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1226mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.