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Flavorful Greek Meatball Bowl Recipe Easy Homemade Tzatziki and Veggies

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A quick and comforting Greek meatball bowl featuring juicy herb-filled meatballs, fresh veggies, and creamy homemade tzatziki. Perfect for a wholesome Mediterranean-inspired meal ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb (or a mix)
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, grated or finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat)
  • 1/2 cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (for tzatziki)
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for tzatziki)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste (for tzatziki)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa (optional base)
  • Fresh lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tzatziki by grating half a cucumber and squeezing out excess water using a clean towel or fine sieve.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate.
  3. In a large bowl, mix ground beef or lamb, breadcrumbs, minced onion, garlic, parsley, mint, egg, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and lemon zest gently until just combined.
  4. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs (about 1.5 inches diameter), making roughly 16 meatballs.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (internal temp 160°F). Keep cooked meatballs warm.
  6. While meatballs cook, chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives. Cook brown rice or quinoa if using.
  7. Assemble bowls by spooning rice or quinoa base (optional), adding fresh veggies, then 4-5 meatballs per bowl.
  8. Dollop generously with homemade tzatziki and garnish with fresh lemon wedges.
  9. Optionally sprinkle extra dill or parsley and drizzle olive oil before serving.

Notes

Do not overmix meat to keep meatballs tender. Squeeze cucumber well to avoid watery tzatziki. Avoid crowding pan when frying meatballs to ensure browning. Baking meatballs at 400°F for 15-20 minutes is a good alternative. Swap breadcrumbs for almond meal or gluten-free panko for gluten-free version. Use coconut yogurt for dairy-free tzatziki.

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