Greek meatballs w/ tzatziki and lemon dill rice✨
For the Tzatziki: ▪️1/2 a Large Cucumber, grated▪️2 Cups 2% Greek Yogurt▪️1 Clove Garlic, grated or minced▪️1 Lemon, juice▪️1 Tbsp Olive Oil▪️1/2 tsp Kosher Salt▪️
For the Meatballs:▪️1/2 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs▪️1/2 Cup Milk▪️1 lb. Ground Lamb (or Beef)▪️1/2 a Medium Yellow Onion, finely chopped▪️2 Cloves Garlic, minced▪️3 Tbsp Fresh Mint, chopped▪️1 Egg▪️1 Small Lemon, zest (~2 tsp)▪️1 tsp Dried Oregano▪️1 tsp Cumin▪️1 tsp Coriander▪️1/2 tsp Pepper▪️1 tsp Kosher Salt ▪️Avocado Oil Spray▪️Sliced Cucumbers, for serving▪️
For the Lemon Dill Rice:▪️2 Cups Chicken Stock▪️1/2 tsp Salt▪️1 Clove Garlic, minced▪️1 Cup Long-Grain Rice▪️1 Medium Lemon, zest (~1 Tbsp)▪️2 Tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped▪️2 Tbsp Butter▪️
🌱Vegan Modification: Instead of making meatballs, sauté a 16 oz. can chickpeas (drained) with the rest of the ingredients for the meatballs (leave out the panko, milk, and egg); use plant based yogurt in the tzatziki and sub in olive oil for butter in the rice
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 425°F convection
2️⃣ Mix together ingredients for the tzatziki and set aside in the fridge
3️⃣ Combine the panko breadcrumbs with the milk in a small bowl and let soak for at least 10 minutes (the panko will absorb the milk)
4️⃣ In a separate large bowl, add the ground lamb, onion, garlic, mint, egg, lemon zest, dried oregano, cumin, coriander, pepper, and salt; add the hydrated breadcrumbs and mix until combined
5️⃣ Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; roll meat into 1” balls and place on the baking sheet; spray with avocado oil and convection bake for 15-20 mins until meatballs are browned and internal temp reaches 160F (option to broil the top for 1-2 mins at the end to get meatballs more browned)
6️⃣ To make the lemon dill rice, add the chicken stock, salt, and garlic to a small pot and bring to a boil; stir in the rice and then turn the heat down to low and cover and simmer for 20 mins (or until all liquid is absorbed); turn off the heat and stir in the lemon zest, dill, and butter
7️⃣ Serve meatballs on top of the rice with tzatziki and sliced cucumbers and enjoy!
⏲1 hour total prep + cook time
Recipe serves 4 people (makes ~20 meatballs)
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Looks great !! I guess frying the meatballs will smell your kitchen and that's why you bake them !! LOL , My siblings bake them because of the smell , however, I do what my Yiayia taught my mom .
Love your voice and wish I was there to try them ?
Just followed your recipe, and it came out fantastic! Thank you so much!
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Beautiful voice and a good looking girl
Looks amazing my family will love this 😊
Sorry but I’ve been to Istanbul and all of this are Turkish not Greek. Seen them taste them…
Lmao the most annoying voice over I ever heard
What a stove!!! Damn! 🙌
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This girl loves the sound of her own voice you can tell
It’s in the description
How can I get the recipe
Your voice is so calm