Description
A delightful meal that combines savory meatballs, creamy tzatziki, and fresh vegetables over rice, bringing the flavors of Greece to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ground lamb or beef, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs over rice, topped with tzatziki and fresh veggies like cucumbers and tomatoes.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the meat mixture sit for 15 minutes before forming meatballs. You can also use ground turkey or chicken as a lighter alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek, Meatballs, Tzatziki, Rice Bowl, Mediterranean