Greek Meatball Pitas
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
593 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Greek Meatball Pitas
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Greek Meatball Pitas are a fun and healthy dinner! Tender Greek meatballs are stuffed in a pita with fresh tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta, lettuce, red onion and tomato. They are flavor packed and a fan favorite!
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Ingredients
- 6 pita bread
Greek Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef (medium or lean)
- ½ lb ground pork (or ground beef)
- 1 red onion (medium)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint (minced)
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Tzatziki Sauce (or 2 cups store bought)
- 2 cups Greek yogurt (plain, 2% for thicker sauce or 0% for thinner sauce)
- 1 cucumber + 1 teaspoon salt (English cucumber)
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced or shredded)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon Dill (fresh or, ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pitas
- oil (for cooking)
Pita Toppings
- 2 cups lettuce (shredded)
- 1 tomato (thinly sliced)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
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Instructions
Prepare the Meatballs
- Line a sheet pan with edges with parchment paper or foil. If using foil, spray lightly with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Use a box grater or cheese grater to finely shred the onion. Or you can finely chop the onion with a knife on a cutting board. Add to a large bowl.
- Add all the remaining meatball ingredients to the bowl and mix until evenly combined.
- Use a cookie scooper, ice cream scoop, or tablespoon to scoop the meatballs, this recipe makes about 32 meatballs. Roll the meatballs and place on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake the meatballs for about 15 – 20 minutes, shake the sheet pan halfway through cooking to flip the meatballs. While the meatballs cook prepare the tzatziki and pita toppings.
Prepare the Tzatziki
- If using store bought tzatziki skip these steps.
- Using a box grater or cheese grated, shred the cucumber. You do not need to peel or remove the seeds from the cucumber, this is optional. For the best flavor and color we recommend leaving the peel and seeds. Place the shredded cucumber in fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over the shredded cucumber to draw or water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze cucumbers to remove remaining water and discard the water.
- In a large bowl combine the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, drained cucumbers, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Assemble the Pitas
- Assemble your pita with warm pita bread, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta and 5-6 cooked meatballs.
- Roll up the pita tightly, wrap in foil or parchment paper (to hold together and make it easier to eat). Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
1339mg
(56%)
Potassium
712mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
613IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
321mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1339mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 613IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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