Description
A flavorful Greek-inspired meatball bowl served with creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dill
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Form into meatballs and bake for 20 minutes.
- Combine cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and dill to make tzatziki.
- Assemble bowls with rice, meatballs, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki.
Notes
- Use lean meat for lower fat content.
- Let meatballs rest before serving for better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Greek meatball bowl, tzatziki, Mediterranean recipe