Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce: A Cozy Comfort Dish
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce are a delicious and tart meal option suitable for home cooking and family meals. Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce include spiced beef and other ingredients in a tart lemon sauce. Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce are likely to be enjoyed by diners and make them happy. Side dishes for Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce include rice, mashed potatoes, pita bread, and other dishes.
Ingredients
- •1 lb ground beef (lean, can substitute with ground turkey)
- •½ cup breadcrumbs (use gluten-free if needed)
- •1 large egg (for binding)
- •¼ cup parsley (finely chopped, fresh, can substitute with mint or dill)
- •2 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 small onion (finely chopped)
- •1 each lemon (zested and juiced, use fresh for best flavor)
- •1 tsp dried oregano
- •1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- •½ tsp pepper (adjust to taste)
- •2 tbsp olive oil (for frying the meatballs)
- •1 cup chicken broth (can substitute with vegetable broth)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Finely dice the onion and parsley, and mince the garlic.
- 3
Zest and juice the lemon.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, onion, half of the lemon zest, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Mix well with your hands until evenly combined.
- 6
Wet your hands with water and shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, about 1½ inches in diameter.
- 7
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 8
Add meatballs in batches, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 9
Lower the heat to medium.
- 10
Pour in the chicken broth, adding the remaining lemon zest and lemon juice.
- 11
Scrape up any browned bits from the pan and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- 12
Return the meatballs to the skillet, spoon the sauce over them, cover, and let simmer gently for about 15 minutes, until fully cooked.
- 13
Check the sauce for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
- 14
Serve the meatballs hot, garnished with extra parsley.
Nutrition (per serving)
350
Calories
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