Greek Beef Meatballs with Tzatziki and Cucumber Salad
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $22.00
- Nutrition
- 490 cal · 38g protein
- sheet-pan
- kid-favorite
- high-protein
- freezer-friendly
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: raw veg on the side
Greek Beef Meatballs with Tzatziki and Cucumber Salad is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $22 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 12 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain raw veg on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Tree nuts— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 1 count egg
- ¼ cup gluten-free almond flour
- 1 bunch fresh mint
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 count cucumber
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat oven to 425°F. Mix the beef, egg, almond flour, half the chopped mint, half the garlic, cumin, 1 tsp salt and pepper.
- Roll into 1.5-inch meatballs, set on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake 15-18 minutes until browned and 160°F inside.
- Stir grated, squeezed cucumber (about half of one), the remaining garlic, some mint and salt into the yogurt for tzatziki.
- Chop the remaining cucumber and the tomatoes and toss with olive oil, a little mint and salt.
- Serve the meatballs with the salad and plenty of tzatziki for dipping.
- Picky eater tip: plain meatballs with a little plain yogurt on the side are an easy win.
- Make ahead: roll the meatballs and make the tzatziki up to 1 day ahead and keep both chilled. Bake the meatballs just before serving.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 12 g
- Sodium
- 190 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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