Description
Enjoy delicious Greek Meatball Pitas With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce ready in just 30 minutes! Try this quick recipe today for an authentic flavor experience.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground lamb or a mix of lamb and beef
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 pita breads
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb/beef, red onion, parsley, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
- Add breadcrumbs and egg; mix until combined without overmixing.
- Form the mixture into uniform meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook meatballs until browned and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes).
- While cooking, prepare the cucumber yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt with diced cucumber, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Warm pita breads as per package instructions.
- Assemble each pita with cucumber yogurt sauce and meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita with meatballs (152g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Experiment with various toppings like feta cheese or fresh vegetables for added texture. Make the cucumber yogurt sauce ahead of time for enhanced flavor.