Enjoy the versatility of these Mediterranean-inspired meatballs, perfect for both satisfying meals and healthy snacks. Make-ahead and freeze them for a quick and convenient mid-week meal.
Yield: 25-30 meatballs
Meatball Ingredients:
- 500 g lean ground beef
- ½ medium red onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 15 ml (1 tbsp.) fresh oregano or 5ml (1 tsp. dried)
- 5 ml (1 tsp.) ground coriander
- 2 ml (½ tsp.) ground cumin
- 1 egg
- 75 g (½ cup) feta cheese (optional)
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
Avocado Tzatziki Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- large cucumber, seeds scraped out
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp.) red onion, diced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp.) fresh dill
- 70 g (¼ cup) Greek yogurt
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients.
- Form the mixture into 5cm (2 inch) balls.
- Place the meatballs on a raised-edge baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking process.
Avocado Tzatziki Sauce:
Blend all the avocado tzatziki sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until the texture becomes smooth and creamy.
Enjoy!
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