Jazz up your meatballs by using ground lamb with feta cheese, shallots & spices – so much flavor in every bite!
The spices and feta in the meatballs compliment the lamb flavor so perfectly! And you MUST make the Tzatziki sauce to serve with the meatballs! It takes these to the next level – seriously!
Hint: All three of the featured recipes this week combined would make one amazing dinner spread! Your family/friends would thank you – believe me!
Greek Lamb Meatballs
June 20, 2020
: 4
: 20 min
: 20 min
: 40 min
: Easy
Greek lamb meatballs are packed with so much flavor! - Lamb, feta cheese, shallots & spices served with an easy tzatziki sauce are an amazing Greek inspired appetizer!
Ingredients
- FOR MEATBALLS:
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup shallots - minced
- 3 tbsp whole wheat flour
- 3 tbsp flat leaf parsley - minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 egg - lightly beaten
- FOR TZATZIKI SAUCE:
- 1 cup shredded cucumber
- 1 container (7 oz.) plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill - minced
- 2 tbsp fresh mint - minced
Directions
- Step 1 FOR MEATBALLS: In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, feta cheese, minced shallots, flour, parsley, spices & egg.
- Step 2 Using your hands, mix thoroughly – cover and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to combine.
- Step 3 After an hour, line a sheet pan with parchment paper, and roll lamb mixture into 1 inch sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheet.(You should get about 16 meatballs)
- Step 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 20-22 minutes, or until meatballs are slightly crispy on the outside.
- Step 5 FOR TZATZIKI SAUCE: While meatballs are chilling, make tzatziki sauce. Add shredded cucumber to a colander, sprinkle with salt and toss to coat evenly
- Step 6 Let the cucumber sit for about 30 minutes over the sink, to help draw out some of the water in the cucumber
- Step 7 In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill & mint. Mix together to combine. Keep cold until ready to serve.
Recipe slightly adapted from NutmegNanny
