Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki
Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.91 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 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
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 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
- 1/2 cup feta
- chopped parsley (to garnish)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to broil.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Combine the ingredients for the feta tzatziki. Serve alongside the meatballs for dipping.
Step 4
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