Greek Beef Meatballs
Quick and delicious, savory seasoned Greek Meatballs made with fresh herbs, lean ground beef, garlic, and baked to juicy perfection. Perfect for no-fuss weeknight dinners and grab-n-go meals!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound 93 percent lean ground beef
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons finely ground old fashioned oats see note 1
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh baby dill
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ½ medium red onion grated
- ¼ cup finely grated zucchini
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- tzatziki sauce for serving optional
- chopped cucumbers and tomatoes for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish with olive oil.
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients (except for olive oil, tzatziki sauce, cucumbers and tomatoes) and mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and place in prepared skillet or baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through the center. Serve meatballs gyro-style wrapped in a pita with tomatoes, lettuce, and tzatziki sauce, or serve meatballs alone for a grab-n-go meal.
Notes
The oats should be ground in a food processor or blender, pulsed until mostly powdered.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg
