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Greek Meatballs – Crunchy Creamy Sweet

  • Author: Trusted Blog

Description

Juicy and flavorful Greek meatballs with a perfect balance of crunch and creaminess, served with a sweet dipping sauce.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground lamb, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, oregano, cumin, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  2. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a plate.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes per batch.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, and lemon juice to make the dipping sauce.
  5. Serve meatballs warm with the dipping sauce on the side.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.