Healthy Greek-Inspired Beef Meatballs

If you need a delicious idea for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, these healthy Greek-inspired beef meatballs might just be what you are looking for! These meatballs are delicious and easy to make; they pair perfectly with tzatziki sauce for the perfect dipping sauce. Serve these meatballs on a pita, or in a bowl with rice and cucumber salad for a flavorful and nutritious meal. These meatballs are done in half an hour, and also make for a great meal prep!

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine greek

Keyword beef meatballs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings people, 3 meatballs each

Calories 191kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

muffin pan

Ingredients

1 lb 96/4 extra lean ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs I used Gluten Free
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried dill
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp cumin
1 pinch nutmeg
1 lemon zested, 1/2 lemon juiced
tzatziki sauce for dipping/topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Zest the lemon, and add the juice from 1/2 the lemon to the mixture.
Spray a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Form 12 equal sized meatballs and place them in the muffin pan openings.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the beef is cooked through.
Serve with tzatziki for dipping/topping, in a bowl or on a pita with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, etc.

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