Spicy Meatballs with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Description
Serve these spicy meatballs as either an appetizer or as the main dish with your favorite sides. They could also be served in a bowl with a combination of rice, beans, greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions with the yogurt dipping sauce and your favorite dre
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1/3 c. packed fresh parsley
1/4 c. diced yellow onion
2 T. olive oil
1 T. lemon zest
4 cloves garlic
3-5 dried bird eye chilies
1 - 1/2 lb. (80/20) ground beef
1 large egg
2 T. panko breadcrumbs
2 t. kosher salt
1 t. smoked paprika
3/4 t. cumin
1/2 t. oregano
Yogurt Sauce:
10 oz. container Sabra crisp bell pepper Greek yogurt dip
2 T. finely diced English cucumbers
1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 t. lemon zest
Directions
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Meatballs:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner; set aside.
In a food processor, add parsley, onion, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic and chilies; blend until all ingredients are broken down and paste-like in texture.
In a large mixing bowl, add meat, the mixture from the food processor, egg, panko, salt, paprika, cumin and oregano; stir together until fully combined. Roll the meat into 1 1/2 inch size meatballs, making from 20-24 meatballs.
Place meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet; bake for about 25 minutes or until meatballs are firm to the touch and lightly browned on the outside.
Serve with a sprinkling if fresh parsley and yogurt sauce for dipping.
Yogurt Sauce:
In the Greek yogurt dip container, add cucumbers, lemon juice and zest; stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 20-24 meatballs.