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

Steps

1. Meatballs:
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner; set aside.
3. 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.