Description
These Greek meatballs are made with ground beef and lamb, fresh spinach, feta cheese, lovely fresh herbs, and lemon, making it a deliciously vibrant dish. Pair with the perfect tzatziki and you’ve got yourself a Greek feast.
Ingredients
1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
1 pound (450 grams) ground lamb
4 ounces (113 grams) crumbled feta cheese
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or olive oil.
Step 2: Mix Meatball Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine ground beef, ground lamb, feta cheese, spinach, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, onion powder, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, mint, and lemon zest. Mix gently but thoroughly by hand.
Step 3: Shape Meatballs
- Form mixture into walnut-sized meatballs, approximately 1½ inches in diameter.
- Arrange meatballs closely together, just touching, in the prepared baking pan.
Step 4: Bake Meatballs
- Bake meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F / 71°C).
Step 5: Serve
- Remove from oven and serve warm alongside orzo pasta, flatbread, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
Notes
Check out our authentic Greek Tzatziki Recipe here.
Avoid overmixing the meat mixture to keep meatballs tender.
Fresh herbs significantly enhance the Mediterranean flavors.
Adjust the ratio of beef and lamb according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 250g
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg