Description
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender meatballs, creamy tzatziki, and nutritious fresh vegetables.
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
- Cooked rice
- Fresh veggies (like cucumbers and tomatoes)
- Tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the meatballs until browned and cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs over cooked rice, topped with fresh veggies and tzatziki sauce.
Notes
Mix the meatball ingredients gently to avoid tough meatballs. Customize the veggies or try a lighter option with ground turkey or chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek, Meatball, Tzatziki, Rice, Healthy, Dinner