Description
This Greek meatball bowl features seasoned ground beef meatballs served over fluffy white rice with fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives, all drizzled with tzatziki sauce and lemon juice. It’s a flavorful and balanced meal perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 450g ground beef
- 60g breadcrumbs
- 60ml fresh parsley, chopped
- 60g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5g garlic powder
- 5g dried oregano
- 2.5g ground cumin
- 2.5g ground cinnamon
- 1.25g salt
- 1.25g black pepper
- 30ml olive oil
- 200g cooked white rice
- 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 60g Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 120ml tzatziki sauce
- 15ml fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 2.5-4cm in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned.
- While the meatballs bake, combine halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and sliced Kalamata olives in a medium bowl.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and let them rest for 3-5 minutes.
- Assemble the bowls by placing a portion of cooked rice in each serving bowl.
- Top the rice with the fresh vegetable mixture, followed by several Greek meatballs.
- Drizzle generously with tzatziki sauce and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Meatballs can be prepared up to a day in advance and reheated before serving.
- Tzatziki sauce can be store-bought or homemade.
- Contains dairy and gluten.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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