It'S All Greek To Me Meatballs Recipe

Name: It'S All Greek To Me Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1/2 tablespoon fresh Greek oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup finely minced onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (for this recipe I use feta with basil and sundried tomatoes); 1 lb organic ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb; 1 small eggs (read NOTE) or 1 -2 tablespoon egg substitute (read NOTE); 2 medium zucchini, cut into thin slices; 1 cup marinara sauce; salt or fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 tablespoon fresh Greek oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup finely minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (for this recipe I use feta with basil and sundried tomatoes)
1 lb organic ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb
1 small eggs (read NOTE) or 1 -2 tablespoon egg substitute (read NOTE)
2 medium zucchini, cut into thin slices
1 cup marinara sauce
salt or fresh ground pepper

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["*NOTE: If meat mixture does not want to bind, add a small egg or a little bit of egg substitute.", "Preheat oven to 450 degrees.", "In large bowl, combine rice, oregano, onion, garlic, cinnamon and 1/4 cup feta cheese. Stir in beef until combined. Do not overstir.", "In 13"" x 9"" greased baking dish arrange the zucchini slices in single layer. Grease a small ice cream scoop with olive oil then shape the meat mixture into sixteen 1 1/2"" balls. Place the meatballs on top of zucchini and drizzle with the marinara sauce. Season with salt and pepper.", "Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink.", "Uncover, and top with remaining feta cheese.", "Let sit in oven for about 1 minute or until the feta melts."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cooked brown rice, 1/2 tablespoon fresh Greek oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 cup finely minced onion, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, It'S All Greek To Me Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

It'S All Greek To Me Meatballs

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