Lamb Meatballs With Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Lamb Meatballs With Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound ground lamb; 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 1 small clove garlic, minced or crushed in a garlic press; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 cup fresh mint, loosely packed and finely chopped; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 lemon, for squeezing and garnish, cut into quarters; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; 1 large cucumber; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped; 2 cups Greek yogurt

A flavorful Greek lamb meatball recipe that includes a traditional tzatziki sauce with cucumber, yogurt, lemon, and mint.

⭐ 4.3 (31 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 5 minTotal: 30 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Preheat the broiler.
Combine lamb, red onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, cumin, mayonnaise, mint, and salt; mix thoroughly. Form into 24 meatballs using a teaspoon.
Lightly oil a baking sheet and arrange meatballs 2 inches apart. Position the sheet 4 inches from the heat source.
Broil for 5 minutes, turning once halfway through.
Arrange meatballs on a platter, squeeze lemon juice over them, and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Serve immediately with tzatziki.
For the tzatziki, combine cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, mint, and dill in a bowl; mix well. Stir in Greek yogurt.
Cover and chill tzatziki for 2-3 hours before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 209 kcal

Carbohydrate: 11 g

Cholesterol: 55 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 253 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 13 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g