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Greek Meatballs

Greek Meatballs

5 from 1 vote
674 Calories | 68g Protein
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Equipment

Servings: Makes 4

Ingredients
 

For the Meatballs:

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ medium onion diced
  • 2 lbs lean beef 93% lean
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • olive oil spray

For the Potatoes:

  • 1.5 pounds golden potatoes halved
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • olive oil spray

For the Tzatziki: (or sub for store-bought)

  • 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 medium cucumber grated
  • 1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Cucumber Salad:

  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1/2 tsp salt

For the Garnish:

  • 6 oz feta cheese

Instructions
 

For the meatballs & potatoes:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Spray lightly with olive oil spray and set aside.
    olive oil spray
  • Add all meatball ingredients to large mixing bowl. Using your hands, gently mix together ingredients until uniformly combined.
    2 large eggs, ½ medium onion, 2 lbs lean beef, 6 cloves garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp onion powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cumin
  • Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (you’ll make roughly 32 balls) and place spaced apart on one of the large baking sheets.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine halved potatoes with, salt, pepper, onion powder, & garlic powder. Stir until well-combined, then spread in an even layer on your second baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil spray.
    1.5 pounds golden potatoes, olive oil spray, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1/2 tbsp onion powder, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • Place baking sheets in preheated oven. Bake 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are nicely browned and cooked through at 165°F & the potatoes are fork tender. Prepare tzatziki & cucumber salad while meatballs & potatoes bake.

For the Tzatziki:

  • Mince the garlic, finely chop the herbs, & grate the cucumber.
    3 cloves garlic minced or pressed, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • Combine garlic, grated cucumber, drained yogurt, mint, dill, and black pepper to medium bowl. Stir well to combine all ingredients, then taste and adjust salt as needed. Set aside.
    1/4 teaspoon salt to taste, 1/2 medium cucumber, 1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Cucumber Salad:

  • Dice tomato & cucumber, then combine with salt in a small mixing bowl. Gently stir to distribute ingredients, then taste and adjust salt as needed. Set aside.
    1 cup grape tomatoes, 1 cup diced cucumber, 1/2 tsp salt

Assembling & serving:

  • Remove the meatballs & potatoes from the oven, discarding any excess fat. Evenly divide the meatballs & potatoes into four separate servings, then serve with tzatziki & a side of cucumber salad! Garnish with feta cheese for the full greek experience.
    PRO TIP: For meal prep purposes, I like to store my cucumber salad & tzatziki sauce separate from the main course. Microwaving the cucumber salad produces excess water & warm tzatziki sauce doesn't taste the same. I recommend storing these in their own small side portion cups, then adding as a topping with extra feta cheese after re-heating the entree!
    6 oz feta cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 674kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 68gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 274mgSodium: 1579mgPotassium: 1942mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 751IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 9mg