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Homemade Greek Meatballs

These Homemade Greek Meatballs are perfect used as game day food, in Homemade Gyros, or just by themselves with a side of Greek Salad. Try your hand at making them. You'll definitely add this to your meal-planning repertoire.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 small red onion minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or pork *can also use lamb
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup sour cream *or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 small cucumber minced
  • 1 tsp dill

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, onion, half of the minced garlic, coriander, cinnamon, mint, oregano, salt, pepper, and the lemon zest.
  3. Add in ground meat and egg, incorporating with your hands.
  4. If you have extra time, refrigerate mixture for 30-60 minutes to help the meatballs hold their shape.
  5. Form mixture into 1 inch meatballs. Dredge each in flour, coating lightly and shaking off excess.
  6. Place meatballs onto a parchment lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  7. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-24 minutes or until evenly golden brown.
To make Tzatziki Sauce
  1. Mix together remaining minced garlic, lemon juice, sour cream, cucumber and dill.
  2. Allow to chill about 1 hour to blend flavors.
To Serve
  1. Dip the meaball in the accompanying Tzatziki souce as an appetizer; place in pitas to make homemade Gyros or make a Greek salad with them.