Servings: 4
Total Time: 35 minutes
Meatballs
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried dill
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- to taste, salt and pepper
Tzatziki
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 1/2 cup finely diced cucumber
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, grated, pressed or finely minced
- 2 Tbsp. fresh dill
- pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- to taste, salt
These meatballs are made with just one pan, so a complete kitchen cleanup isn’t on the menu. We’ve topped them with homemade Tzatziki sauce, but you can swap in store bought if you’re short on time.
Preparation Notes
Bowl Suggestions
Cooked rice
Romaine lettuce, chopped
Garbanzo beans
Sliced tomato
Sliced red onion
Sliced cucumber
Feta cheese
Directions
For the meatballs
Combine all ingredients and shape into golf ball-sized meatballs, about 20. Place on a sheet pan covered in parchment paper.
Bake at 400°F until meatballs are cooked through, 20 minutes.
For the Tzatziki sauce
Combine all ingredients and store in the refrigerator.
To assemble
Top cooked rice with meatballs. Add desired toppings and Tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition information per serving (meatballs using 85% ground beef and 2% milk; includes Tzatziki sauce; ¼ of recipe): 364 calories; 22 g fat; 8 g saturated fat; 127 mg cholesterol; 142 mg sodium; 31 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 29 g protein