Ingredients
Greek Meatballs
- 4 oz Ground beef
- 4 oz Ground lamb
- ¼ cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 TBSP Red onion finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ½ Egg beaten
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- ½ tsp Ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil for cooking
- 2 Pita bread
Garlic Sauce
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Garlic whole cloves
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Tomato Slices, Feta, and Olives
- 1 Tomato sliced
- 1 Avocado sliced
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- ½ clove Garlic minced
- Salt to taste
Feta and Olives
- 2 oz Feta cheese block in brine
- ½ cup Greek olives
Soda
- 24 oz Your favorite soda cold
- Ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Greek Meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground beef, ground lamb, breadcrumbs, red onion, minced garlic, beaten egg, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and finish cooking in the preheated oven for about 10 - 12 minutes or until cooked through.
- Make the Garlic sauce: In a food processor blend the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until very smooth. Set aside.
- Arrange tomato and avocado slices. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with dried oregano, garlic, and add a pinch of salt.
- Prepare Pita Bread: Warm the pita bread in the oven or on a skillet.
- Serve meatballs with tomato and avocado, feta cheese, garlic sauce, Greek olives, and pita bread on the side. Enjoy with a soda, over ice if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 1159kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1360mg | Potassium: 1379mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1001IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 425mg | Iron: 7mg
Greek Meatballs
Ingredients
Greek Meatballs
- 4 oz Ground beef
- 4 oz Ground lamb
- ¼ cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 TBSP Red onion finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ½ Egg beaten
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- ½ tsp Ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil for cooking
- 2 Pita bread
Garlic Sauce
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Garlic whole cloves
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Tomato Slices, Feta, and Olives
- 1 Tomato sliced
- 1 Avocado sliced
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- ½ clove Garlic minced
- Salt to taste
Feta and Olives
- 2 oz Feta cheese block in brine
- ½ cup Greek olives
Soda
- 24 oz Your favorite soda cold
- Ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Greek Meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground beef, ground lamb, breadcrumbs, red onion, minced garlic, beaten egg, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and finish cooking in the preheated oven for about 10 - 12 minutes or until cooked through.
- Make the Garlic sauce: In a food processor blend the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until very smooth. Set aside.
- Arrange tomato and avocado slices. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with dried oregano, garlic, and add a pinch of salt.
- Prepare Pita Bread: Warm the pita bread in the oven or on a skillet.
- Serve meatballs with tomato and avocado, feta cheese, garlic sauce, Greek olives, and pita bread on the side. Enjoy with a soda, over ice if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 1159kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 39gFat: 79gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 44gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1360mgPotassium: 1379mgFiber: 13gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1001IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 425mgIron: 7mg
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