Description
Tender beef meatballs flavored with Greek spices, served with a creamy tzatziki sauce made tangy with sun-dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- For the tzatziki:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and onion. Mix well.
- Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through and browned.
- While meatballs bake, prepare tzatziki: In a bowl, combine yogurt, sun-dried tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Serve meatballs topped with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat Greek yogurt. Sun-dried tomatoes in oil work well; drain excess oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Method: Main Course
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 28g