Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki
 
Makes about 40
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup grated cucumber
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 3½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 2¼ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 1 cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • ½ cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • Garnish: chopped fresh dill
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together beef, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, cumin, remaining 3 teaspoons salt, and remaining 2 teaspoons pepper until well combined. Using a 1-ounce spring-loaded scoop, scoop beef mixture, and shape into meatballs. Place on prepared pan.
  4. Bake until a food thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165°, about 20 minutes. Serve with tzatziki. Garnish with dill, if desired.
Notes
Kitchen Tip: For easy party prep, make the tzatziki and shape your meatballs the night before.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://southernladymagazine.com/greek-meatballs-with-tzatziki-recipe/