Greek Meatballs with Hummus Bowls

These Greek meatballs can be made with lamb or beef or a combination of the two and are full of fresh herbs!

This recipe for meatballs is definitely going to be a go-to when the family is craving Greek food and we don’t want to do chicken as the protein. If the rest of them like lamb, I’d definitely done the half lamb, half beef. The grated red onion itself is something I don’t believe I have done in any other meatball recipe, so I really loved that. You can add any toppings you want and you can serve it over rice, orzo salad, or couscous - or just over a bed of leafy greens. It’s totally up to you. But definitely make these meatballs!

What You Need:

For the Meatballs:

• 1/2 small red onion, grated

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

• 2 Tbsp. milk

• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

• 6 cloves minced garlic

• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh dill

• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh mint

• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley (or 2 tsp. dried)

• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano (or 1 tsp. dried)

• 1 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. ground coriander

• 1 tsp. paprika

• 1 tsp. ground cumin

• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

• 1 lb. ground lamb or beef

• 1 lb. ground beef

For the Bowls (Pick Your Poison):

• Greek lemon rice or Greek orzo pasta salad

• Hummus

• Tzatziki

• Pickled red onion

• Diced tomatoes

• Cucumber

• Kalamata olives

• Leafy greens

Directions:

1. For the Meatballs: Grate onion using largest holes of the grater into a large bowl.

2. Add eggs and whisk.

3. Add remaining ingredients up the meat and mix well.

4. Add meat and mix together with your hands just until combined - do not overmix.

5. Form mixture into meatballs about the size of walnuts and add to a foil-lined baking sheet.

6. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through.

7. Serve meatballs in bowls with rice or orzo salad and topped with your favorite toppings!

Recipe from Carlsbad Cravings