Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

• servings: 20 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 32 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs

1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

3 tablespoons grated onion

1 clove garlic, grated

Zest of a lemon

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 egg

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

1 cup shredded cucumber, liquid squeezed out

1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt

Juice of half a lemon

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1/2 teaspoon grated garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste (I used 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt)

Directions

Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spray it with cooking oil.

In a large bowl whisk together the panko, parsley, grated onion, garlic, lemon zest and juice, egg, spices, salt and pepper, and feta.

Add the ground beef to the mixture and combine with your hands being careful not to over-work the meat mixture. Form approximately tablespoon sized meatballs.

Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and spray or brush the tops with olive oil. Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Make the tzatziki sauce while the meatballs are baking by combining all of the ingredient in a medium sized bowl and stirring together until combined.

Remove the meatballs from the oven and serve with the tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 362
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 150 mg
• Sodium: 192 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 41 g