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Pita pockets stuffed with Mediterranean beef meatballs, salad, and tahini sauce.
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Mediterranean Ground Beef Meatballs

This ground beef meatballs recipe features ground beef, fresh herbs, & tahini, for savory, refreshing meatballs full of Mediterranean flavors!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: beef meatball, beef meatballs, beef meatballs recipe, ground beef meatballs, ground beef meatballs recipe
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh mint chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon tahina tahini
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Prepare Mixture:

  • In a large bowl, combine the lean ground beef, finely chopped red onion, panko bread crumbs, chopped dill, chopped mint, lemon zest, tahina, chopped kalamata olives, and salt.
    1 pound lean ground beef, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, 2 Tablespoons fresh dill, 4 Tablespoons fresh mint, 1 Tablespoon lemon zest, 1 Tablespoon tahina, 1/2 cup kalamata olives, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 egg
    Mediterranean ground beef meatball ingredients in a bowl.
  • Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
    Mediterranean ground beef meatball mix in a bowl.

Form Meatballs:

  • Add 1-2 tablespoons of flour to the mixture to help bind it together.
    1-2 Tablespoons flour
  • Form the mixture into meatballs of your desired size.

Bake:

  • Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
    Raw beef meatballs on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown on the outside.
    Baked Mediterranean beef meatballs on a baking sheet.

Serve:

  • Remove from the oven and let the meatballs cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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