Spicy Meatballs with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Recipes Appetizers Beef Main Dish Other ethnic food Quick and Easy
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.