Description
Delicious Greek meatballs filled with creamy feta cheese, paired with a refreshing tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Slice White Bread (Torn into 1-inch pieces, about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 Egg (Beaten)
- 1/4 Cup Red Onion (Finely Chopped)
- 1 Garlic Clove (Minced)
- 2 Teaspoons Oregano
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare a baking sheet by spraying a wire rack with cooking spray and placing it over the sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine torn bread and milk; let it sit for one minute.
- Add beaten egg, red onion, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and a quarter of the ground beef; mix until combined.
- Gently add remaining ground beef; mix until no raw meat is visible.
- Divide mixture into 12 portions and form into balls, placing feta cheese in the center of each ball.
- Place meatballs on the wire rack and bake for 15-20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- To make tzatziki, grate cucumbers, wring out moisture, and mix with yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped mint, and salt.
- Serve meatballs hot with tzatziki on the side.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken. Ensure cucumbers are well-drained for tzatziki.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs with tzatziki
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek meatballs, tzatziki sauce, easy recipe, comfort food