Description
A flavorful Greek-inspired dish featuring juicy meatballs, creamy tzatziki, fluffy rice, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Mix ground meat, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- Shape into small meatballs and cook in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
- Combine yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and olive oil to make tzatziki.
- Assemble bowls with rice, meatballs, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle with tzatziki before serving.
Notes
- Let the meat mixture rest for 10 minutes before shaping for easier handling.
- Squeeze excess moisture from the cucumber to prevent watery tzatziki.
- Cook rice ahead of time for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Greek meatballs, tzatziki bowl, Mediterranean meal