Description
An easy meal that the whole family will love! This meatball souvlaki is full of Greek flavours, plus the meatballs freeze well!
Ingredients
- FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- ½ pounds Lean Ground Beef
- ½ pounds Ground Turkey
- 1 whole Large Egg
- ¼ cups Bread Crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- ¼ teaspoons Dried Oregano
- ¼ teaspoons Dried Basil
- ⅛ teaspoons Salt
- ½ teaspoons Pepper
- FOR THE TZATZIKI SAUCE:
- ½ whole English Cucumber, Chopped
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ½ teaspoons Dried Dill
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- FOR THE TOPPINGS:
- Whole Wheat Pita Bread
- Green Leaf Lettuce
- Red Onion, Chopped
- Tomatoes, Chopped
- Cucumber, Chopped
- Feta Cheese, Crumbled
- Bell Pepper, Chopped (any Colour)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400ºF. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, ground turkey, egg, bread crumbs, dijon mustard, oregano, basil, salt and pepper until well combined. Roll mixture into meatballs (about 20-24) and place them on a broiler pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Place in preheated oven and bake for 15–18 minutes until cooked through.
While meatballs are cooking, whisk together chopped cucumber, Greek yogurt, garlic and dill in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Prepare toppings and serve hot meatballs in pita bread with the tzatziki and toppings. The meatballs also freeze well after baking so I often make a double batch of the meatballs when making this meal and freeze half for another night. Just allow them to cool completely and then freeze in a large ziplock bag.
