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Greek Meatball Bowl

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A delightful Greek Meatball Bowl filled with crispy roasted potatoes, succulent meatballs, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 garlic cloves (finely minced)
  • 2 medium onions (finely minced or blended)
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp baking soda powder
  • 1 cup fresh herbs (parsley, mint, coriander – finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for meatballs)
  • 0.5 tsp salt (for meatballs)
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • 6 medium potatoes (cut into wedges)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for potatoes)
  • 0.5 tsp salt (for potatoes)
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 cup thick Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cucumber (grated and squeezed to remove excess water)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced for tzatziki)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (for tzatziki)
  • 0.3 cup fresh dill or mint (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for tzatziki)
  • 2 cups crisp lettuce leaves (roughly chopped)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
  • 2 cucumbers (chopped)
  • 0.5 red onion (chopped)
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for salad dressing)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (for salad dressing)

Instructions

  1. Combine ground beef with finely minced or blended garlic and onions, breadcrumbs, baking soda, chopped herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
  2. Refrigerate the meat mixture for 2 hours to tenderize.
  3. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Cut potatoes into wedges and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and oregano.
  4. Roast potato wedges on a baking sheet for 40-60 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  5. Shape the meat mixture into small meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
  6. Bake meatballs at 425°F for 30-40 minutes or pan-fry for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
  7. Make tzatziki by combining yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill or mint, olive oil, and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate.
  8. Assemble Greek salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and olives; drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then toss to coat.
  9. Build your bowls with lettuce, Greek salad, roasted potatoes, meatballs, and tzatziki on top.

Notes

Feel free to customize your bowl with different vegetables or protein alternatives.

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