Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki
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A fresh and healthy meal featuring juicy herb-infused beef meatballs, a vibrant cucumber-tomato salad, and a creamy, homemade tzatziki sauce served over wholesome brown rice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Pulse fresh herbs, onion, garlic, and salt in a food processor until finely minced. → Mix the minced herb mixture with ground beef, dried oregano, and salt, then roll into meatballs. → Pan-fry the meatballs in olive oil, swirling the pan for even browning and cooking. → Blend mini cucumbers, herbs, garlic, lemon, yogurt, and olive oil to make the tzatziki. → Assemble bowls with rice, salad greens, chopped vegetables, meatballs, and the tzatziki sauce.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Pulse fresh herbs, onion, garlic, and salt in a food processor until finely minced. → Mix the minced herb mixture with ground beef, dried oregano, and salt, then roll into meatballs. → Pan-fry the meatballs in olive oil, swirling the pan for even browning and cooking. → Blend mini cucumbers, herbs, garlic, lemon, yogurt, and olive oil to make the tzatziki. → Assemble bowls with rice, salad greens, chopped vegetables, meatballs, and the tzatziki sauce.
Introduction
A fresh and healthy meal featuring juicy herb-infused beef meatballs, a vibrant cucumber-tomato salad, and a creamy, homemade tzatziki sauce served over wholesome brown rice.
Step 1
In a food processor, combine a generous amount of fresh dill, parsley, and mint (stems removed). Add half of a red onion (rough chopped), 3 to 4 peeled garlic cloves, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until everything is very finely chopped.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, the finely chopped herb-onion mixture from the food processor, a pinch of dried oregano, and a generous pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly by hand until well combined, then shape into small, even-sized meatballs.
Step 3
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Gently shake and swirl the pan to roll the meatballs around so they brown evenly on all sides and cook through.
Step 4
Using the same food processor, add 2 rough-chopped mini cucumbers, 1 large garlic clove, small handfuls of fresh parsley, dill, and mint. Grate in the zest of half a lemon and squeeze in its juice. Pulse until finely chopped.
Step 5
Transfer the chopped cucumber-herb mixture to a small bowl with the Greek yogurt. Season with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, then stir well to complete the tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Using an 85/15 ground beef blend provides enough fat to keep the meatballs juicy without needing breadcrumbs or eggs.
If you use a leaner meat like turkey or lean beef, consider adding a splash of milk, an egg, or a tablespoon of olive oil to keep them moist.
Do not overcrowd the skillet while cooking the meatballs so they get a nice seared crust rather than steaming.
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