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Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
5 from 8 votes

Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Meatballs are easy to make with ground beef and pork. They're delicious served with Tzatziki Sauce in pita bread, with orzo or with a Greek salad!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 28 meatballs
Calories: 122 kcal
Course: Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

Greek Meatballs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ½ cup diced tomato
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
Tzatziki Sauce
  • 1 cucumber large
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning click link for the recipe

Instructions

Greek Meatballs
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  1. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
  2. Add the onion, saute 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, saute for an additional minute, then remove from the heat.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, diced tomato, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper and ground cloves.
  5. Add the parmesan cheese, feta cheese, breadcrumbs, egg and cooked onions and garlic.
  6. Use your hands to mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.
  7. Form the mixture into approximately 28 golf ball sized meatballs.
  8. In the same skillet you cooked the onions and garlic, add the additional 1 tbsp olive oil and place on the stove over medium high heat.
  9. Add the meatballs to the skillet and sear on all sides for 3-4 minutes.
  10. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes. (You can also bake the meatballs in the oven or grill them, see notes below for further instructions.)
Tzatziki Sauce
  1. Peel and grate the cucumber, then place the grated cucumber in the middle of a thick, or doubled-up, paper towel. Wring the cucumber dry in the paper towel over the sink.
  2. Measure out ¾ cup of the grated cucumber and add it to a bowl with the Greek yogurt, olive oil, white vinegar and Greek seasoning.
  3. Stir until fully combined, then place it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Baked Method: preheat the oven to 400°F. Form the meatballs, then place them in an even layer on a foil-lined baking sheet and into the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Grilled Method: preheat a grill over medium heat. Place a large piece of nonstick foil on the grill. Form the meatballs, then place them on the foil on the grill. Grill for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. 
  • Low Carb: to reduce the carbs per meatball, use pork panko instead of breadcrumbs. This will reduce each meatball from 3 carbs to 1 carb.
  • Gluten Free: to make the recipe gluten free, use gluten free breadcrumbs.

Nutrition Information

Calories 122kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 121mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 51mg (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 28 meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122

% Daily Value*

Calories 122kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 121mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.