Greek Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground pork

  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs

  • ¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)

  • ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled

  • 1 egg 

  • tzatziki sauce (optional for serving)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pork with breadcrumbs, dill, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, oregano, pepper, feta cheese, and egg. Mix well to form into a uniform consistency. Set aside for 15 minutes or refrigerate overnight.

  3. Take 2 spoonfuls of the beef mixture at a time and roll into meatballs. Transfer meatballs onto a parchment-lined half sheet baking pan and lightly coat with some cooking oil spray to keep them from sticking, if needed.

  4. Bake for 15 minutes until fully cooked. The internal temperature should reach 160F as read on a meat thermometer. 

  5. Serve with a drizzle of  tzitaziki sauce, extra dill sprinkled on top, and a side of pita bread.

Haley Smith