Greek Meatballs Recipe

How to Make Greek Meatballs with Feta

Make these delicious homemade greek meatballs for a dinner idea! Pair this with our delicious Tzatziki sauce recipe or try our greek chicken thigh dinner, too!

• What will I need to complete this recipe?
  • You will need the following ingredients:
    1. Ground beef chuck: We used an 80/20 blend of ground beef chuck to maintain a moist meatball for this recipe.
    2. Ground pork:  Pork elevates the taste of the meatballs. Be sure to buy plain ground pork and not pork sausage.
    3. Sweet onion: Onion elevates the flavor of the meatballs. We used a medium-sized sweet onion and grated it using a box grater. You can also use a white, yellow, or red onion if you prefer.
    4. Plain breadcrumbs: Breadcrumbs are used as a binder to help the meatballs stay together.
    5. Large egg: An egg is also used as a binder for the meatballs.
    6. Feta cheese: Feta adds saltiness and tanginess that elevates the flavor of the meatballs.
    7. Extra virgin olive oil: EVOO helps to crisp the outside of the meatballs and also adds flavor to the meatballs.
    8. Fresh parsley: Parsley adds flavor and freshness to the recipe. You can also use dried parsley if that is what you have on hand.
    9. Lemon zest and fresh lemon juice:
    10. Garlic: For this recipe, we use 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced to elevate the flavor profile of the meatballs.
    11. Oregano: Oregano elevates the taste of these yummy meatballs.
    12. Kosher salt and ground black pepper: Salt and pepper also elevate the taste of the meatballs.
  • You will need the following supplies:
    1. Measuring cups
    2. Measuring spoons
    3. Box grater
    4. Large baking sheet
    5. Parchment paper
    6. Mixing bowl
    7. Stand mixer
    8. Cooking spray
• How do I store my Greek Meatballs? Store your meatballs in the refrigerator using an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Can I make substitutions?
  1. Sweet onion: You can substitute the sweet one with a white, yellow, or red one.
  2. Plain breadcrumbs: You can use Italian or panko breadcrumbs instead of plain breadcrumbs.
  3. Fresh parsley: You can use dried parsley instead of fresh parsley.

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Greek Meatballs

Course Dinner

Keyword greek, meatballs

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Resting Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 30 meatballs

Ingredients

• ▢ 8 ounces ground beef chuck
• ▢ 8 ounces ground pork
• ▢ 1 sweet onion grated
• ▢ 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ ¼ cup feta cheese finely crumbled
• ▢ ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 2 teaspoons oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add all your ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine using your hands or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
• Use a tablespoon to portion the meat, and use your hands to make 30 meatballs. Place on your prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot, and ENJOY!

Notes

-It may be helpful to spray your hands with cooking spray when rolling the meatballs by hand. Your meatballs may come out slightly more browned when spraying your hands.
-You can make these meatballs ahead of time by keeping them in the fridge until you are ready to cook.