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Lamb Meatballs with Taztziki Sauce

These moist meatballs are topped with a bright sauce with hints of lemon, mint, and garlic!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp mint minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp cilantro minced
  • ¼ cup shallots minced
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Pita bread

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix breadcrumbs, egg, milk, cilantro, shallots, cumin, allspice, & ½ tsp salt. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, mix yogurt with garlic, mint, lemon juice, and ½ tsp salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a medium size bowl add ground lamb. Break up lamb with fork and add breadcrumb mixture. Mix together with fork. Once your breadcrumb mixture is fully incorporated into your lamb. Scoop lamb mixture onto a sheet tray using a small cookie scoop or spoon. I use a cookie scoop that measures 1 ½” across. It holds approximately 2 tablespoons of meat. I will link a similar one in the blog.
  • Bake meatballs for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. And remove them to a paper towel lined plate to rest

Notes

Adapted from: lifesambrosia.com