Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 8m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 23m
Temp.: 425 °F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For meatballs:

For tzatziki sauce:

Nutritional Information

297
Calories
13.6g
Fat
11.1g
Carbohydrates
33.2g
Protein
81mg
Cholesterol
1895mg
Sodium
Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Recipe Description

Oven-roasted Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce make for the perfect weeknight dinner. Hearty, simple, and delicious! This summery sheet-pan meal is an all-in-one dinner, but you can choose to pack in more vegetables by serving it with a crisp giant green salad, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes, or these guilt-free garlic Parmesan zucchini noodles.

Making homemade meatballs is easy. In a mixing bowl, mix together the ground meat, red onion, garlic, fresh herbs, spices, salt, and black pepper. Shape the mixture into balls and arrange on a large baking sheet drizzled with olive oil. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Once you’ve formed the meatballs, the rest of the recipe comes together pretty quickly. It’s a matter of combining the cucumber, garlic, and dill in a food processor and pulsing until finely chopped. Then just add the cucumber mixture to the Greek yogurt and stir. I recommend using full-fat yogurt for this recipe. It is key to getting the desired creaminess. Once the meatballs are done, serve them with plenty of tzatziki sauce, and enjoy!

To make the Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    Preheat the oven to 425 °F.

  2. 2

    Mix ingredients for meatballs

    3 min
    Step 2 - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground pork, 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, ¼ cup finely diced red onion, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 4 finely minced garlic cloves. Use your hands to mix everything until combined, don’t overmix.

  3. 3

    Roll meatballs

    5 min
    Step 3 - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    Use a cookie dough scoop to scoop out the meat mixture, then roll it between the palm of your hands. Place the meatballs on a sheet pan, drizzled with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

  4. 4

    Bake

    15 min
    Step 4 - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    Bake the meatballs for about 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 °F.

  5. 5

    Make tzatziki sauce

    1 min
    Step 5 - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    Meanwhile, make the tzatziki sauce. To a food processor, add ½ cup diced cucumber, 2 garlic cloves, and ½ cup chopped fresh dill.

  6. 6

    Pulse

    2 min
    Step 6 - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    Pulse a few times until finely chopped.

  7. 7

    Mix with Greek yogurt

    2 min
    Step 7 - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    In a small bowl, add the cucumber mixture and 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt and stir until combined. Stir in the lemon juice adding to taste. Season with salt to taste. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    Serve the meatballs with the tzatziki sauce and enjoy!

These Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce can be made only in a few easy steps, and are absolutely delicious served with homemade tzatziki sauce. Give this recipe a try, rate it, and leave us a comment below.

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Wendy
March 6, 2025
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I was super excited to make these Greek meatballs for my family! The kids loved rolling them, and the tzatziki was a hit too. This recipe really brought everyone together over dinner, can't wait to make them again soon.

Lila
October 30, 2024
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Simply superb meal!

Rachel
August 17, 2024
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These Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce are simply fantastic! I made them for my family last week, and they were a hit. The kids loved rolling the meatballs, and the tzatziki was the perfect creamy touch. It’s so easy and packed with flavor. Will definetly make again soon!

Quinn
June 30, 2024
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These Greek meatballs were great! Made them for my family last week, and everyone loved the flavors. Tzatziki was a fantastic touch. Will make again soon!

Emily Johnson
March 23, 2024
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Super easy and tasty!

Rosie
March 5, 2024
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We absolutely loved these meatballs, super easy and delish.

Lucky87
February 19, 2024
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Delicious! My wife and I made these meatballs last weekend during our cook-off, and they were a hit. The tzatziki added a perfect touch.

Pixie
January 9, 2024
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Absolutely! These meatballs are so easy to make. I whipped them up for a dinner party and everyone loved them!

Juana
December 20, 2023
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Noche de verano, mis hijos amaron estas albóndigas griegas.

Rebecca Smith
September 16, 2023
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These meatballs are so easy and delish. Made 'em for our anniversary dinner and my hubby was super impressed.

Ethan Johnson
August 7, 2023
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Tasty meatballs, wow!

Ana
March 5, 2023
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Hice estas albóndigas griegas para una cena familiar y todos las amaron. La salsa tzatziki es super fresca. Una receta ideal para las noches ocupadas, me encantó su simplicidad.

Robert Johnson
February 28, 2023
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Amazing! I made these meatballs for a family gathering and everyone loved them. They were so easy to prep, and the tzatziki was the perfect touch. Watching my kids devour them was priceless. A great dish for busy weeknights!

Vanessa Greene
January 9, 2023
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Fabulous! Made these meatballs for a dinner party and they were a hit! The tzatziki sauce was creamy and delish, I can't believe how simple it was. Even got compliments from my friends! Will definitely make again!

Nina
July 31, 2022
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Superb! I made these meatballs for a family gathering, and they were a total hit! Everyone loved the tzatziki sauce too. It was so simple to prepare, and the flavours were just perfect together. I’ll definitely be making this again for busy weeknights!

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