Tuesday, February 5, 2019
In Greek cooking, there is an emphasis on vegetables, meats, and bread. All of which is found in this recipe. Typically, beef isn't as common, but I chose to use that for my meatballs and enhance the flavor with common herbs and spices such as cumin and garlic.
These meatballs are so flavorful, I have to keep myself from popping them in my mouth right out of the oven! The flavor of the meatballs is complimented perfectly by the traditional Greek Tzatziki sauce as well as the cucumber & tomato salad. Wouldn't it be a shame to just eat them all as is and not have enough left to wrap up and enjoy with the other ingredients?! If you aren't a fan of wraps, get the recipe for my Greek Bowl with Meatballs over Couscous. It's just as delicious and a great way to enjoy all of these delicious Mediterranean flavors.
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins.
Total time: 30 mins.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup grated cucumber
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pound ground chuck
1/4 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup finely diced cucumbers
1 cup finely diced tomatoes
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf Italian parsley
salt & pepper to taste
4 Flatbreads
INSTRUCTIONS
Get the instruction @ www.ourlifetastesgood.com