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Grass Run Farms® Greek Meatballs with Cucumber Dressing

The best recipes can be used twofold - as an appetizer or a main course, and these greek meatballs check that box. Ditch the pita and serve the meatballs with toothpicks and the cucumber dressing as a dipping sauce to serve as a starter - perfect for tailgates or hors d'oeuvres. And if there's leftover, same them for a second-chance, main-course meal the next day. To the kitchen!

February 3, 2022
Grass Run Farms® Greek Meatballs with Cucumber Dressing

INGREDIENTS

  • 1, 1lb package of Grass Run Farms® 85% Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup diced canned tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup minced red onion
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 1 small cucumber, diced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 6 pita bread slices for serving
  • 1 large tomato, sliced

 

PREPARATION

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Add the ground beef, egg, tomato, onion, oregano, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix until well combined.
  3. Form the beef mixture into 1 - 1.5" size balls.
  4. Place the meatballs on a sheet pan and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160°F or your preferred doneness. 
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt and lemon juice.
  6. Add the dill and cucumber to the yogurt mixture and stir together. 
  7. Season with salt to taste.
  8. Stuff each pita bread with meatballs and tomato slices. Drizzle the cucumber dressing on top before serving. 

Recipe courtesy of Grass Run Farms®.  

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