Skewered Greek Meatballs Recipe

Name: Skewered Greek Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 3/4 cup finely crumbled feta cheese; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes; extra virgin olive oil; Dipping Sauce:; 1 cup Greek yogurt (2%); 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded & grated; 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; coarse salt; fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

Meatballs:
1/2 lb lean ground beef
3/4 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
extra virgin olive oil
Dipping Sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt (2%)
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded & grated
3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
coarse salt
fresh ground pepper

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Dipping sauce:
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Mix yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Season with pepper.
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Meatballs:
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Gently mix together meat, feta, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, do not overmix. Form mixture into thirty 1 1/4 inch meatballs. (you may need to oil your hands to keep from sticking).
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Slide 5 meatballs onto each each of 6 metal skewers.
6
Preheat broiler, with rack in top third of oven. Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. Broil skewers on baking sheet until just cooked through and deep golden brown, about 8 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs:, 1/2 lb lean ground beef, 3/4 cup finely crumbled feta cheese, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano, and more.

Yes, Skewered Greek 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.

Skewered Greek Meatballs

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