Description

Whether you make these Greek Meatballs with ground lamb or beef, you will receive high praises for them. They're simple and quick to make and are served with a wonderful, creamy Avocado Tzatziki sauce that everyone will love.

Ingredients

• Greek Meatballs:
• 1 lb. ground lamb or beef
• ½ medium red onion, finely diced (about ½ cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• zest of ½ lemon
• 1 T. fresh oregano, chopped or 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. ground coriander
• ½ t. ground cumin
• sea salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• Avocado Tzatziki:
• 1 avocado, peeled and pit removed
• 1 small-medium cucumber or ½ large cucumber, cut in half and seeds scraped out with a spoon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T. red onion, diced
• freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon
• 1 T. fresh dill or mint, depending on your preference
• ¼ c. sour cream or Greek yogurt
• sea salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all the meatball ingredients together; form into approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inch balls.Place on a rimmed baking pan/sheet; bake 25 minutes.
3. Avocado Tzatziki Sauce: