As much as I love meatballs, its honestly the last thing I think about when I go to plan my weekly menu. That being said, after I created this super simple mediterranean meatballs recipe, I found it to show up far more often – especially for lunches since this freezes SO well! I also love packing them for nights I golf after work – they’re super easy to eat on the run. I like to double the recipe and freeze the extras. It also goes great on top of greek salad, or a bed of rice!
Mediterranean Meatballs
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 1 lb pork
- 2 eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp thyme
- 4-6 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan
- 2/3 – 1 cup breadcrumbs (I used cornflake crumbs)
- Salt to taste – added ~ 1/2 tsp but it can be omitted if you’re watching your salt intake!
- Toppings
- Tzatziki
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine all spices, cheese, and bread crumbs
- Whisk two eggs into the spice mixture
- Mix with meat until combined
- Roll into ~ 1 inch round balls, placing onto cookie sheet lined with foil
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until meat has reached 165 degrees
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Categorized: Healthy Eating, Main Dish, Nut-Free