Description
A flavorful Greek meatball bowl packed with Mediterranean spices and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, mint, salt, pepper, and parsley in a bowl.
- Shape mixture into meatballs (about 20).
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook meatballs for 8-10 minutes until browned.
- Transfer to oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Assemble bowls with rice, meatballs, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Use lamb instead of beef for more authentic flavor.
- Make ahead: Meatballs keep refrigerated for 3 days.
- For gluten-free version, use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Greek meatball bowl, Mediterranean bowl, protein bowl