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These easy Greek Meatballs are so flavorful and the perfect addition to rice or hummus bowls or eaten on their own. Your favorite Greek flavors come together to create a meatball your family will go crazy for! These also freeze great for later!
Greek flavors are among my favorite to cook with. When Mike and I spent time in Greece a year ago I was in my happy place. I loved eating Greek salads, hummus, pork souvlaki, tzatziki and fresh seafood.
These Greek Meatballs use many of the ingredients I love so much including fresh mint, parsley, oregano along with the ground beef. These herbs mixed with the beef have a unique flavor that works really well together. When I make these Greek Meatballs I like to make a double batch and freeze half for later.
That makes meal time super easy during the week. My kids went back-to-school last week and these easy meatballs are one of the recipes I make and have on hand when things start to get crazy with school and sports.
We rotate between a lot of meatball recipes like these Meatballs in Pesto Sauce, Mediterranean Baked Turkey Meatballs, Baked Chicken Meatballs, Beef Kafta Meatballs, and Air Fryer Meatballs.
Recipe Ingredients
See full list of ingredients below in recipe card with exact measurements.
- Ground Beef
- Red Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Breadcrumbs
- Fresh Parsley and Fresh Mint
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Basil
- Extra virgin olive oil
Ingredients to Include in a Hummus or Rice Bowl
The options are endless when it comes to what you can put in a rice or hummus bowl but lets talk about my favorites!
- Dip: Hummus is a great base in a bowl with meatballs. I especially love this roasted red pepper hummus or this lemon hummus. I also like using baba ghanoush or a white bean dip.
- Grain: There are a lot of grains that work well in these bowls. Try white, jasmine or brown rice, couscous, bulgur or farro.
- Vegetables: Fresh vegetables make a nice addition to a rice or hummus bowl. I especially like chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, green onion, red onion and zucchini.
- Yogurt: A Mediterranean style bowl isn’t a bowl unless it has a big dollop of yogurt in it. Try a Tahini style yogurt dip or use Greek or plain yogurt.
- Cheese: I love adding creamy feta cheese to my bowls. I look for a big block of feta and crumble it myself or you can use pre-crumbled feta cheese.
Storage Tips
- Store the leftover meatballs in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat you can microwave or heat in a skillet.
- You also can freeze these but make sure to cool them all the way. Store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 days. To thaw, put them in the fridge overnight.
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Greek Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, {I use 80/20}
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 5 large mint , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Put the red onion, garlic, ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, mint, oregano, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and use your hands to mix well. Make sure the mixture is smooth and well combinted.
- Use a large cookie scoop to create a ball and work it into a ball using your hands. Place on a non-stick baking sheet or one that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Spray the meatballs with olive oil or use a small dish and a brush to brush them with olive oil. This helps them brown and crisp on the outside.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Serve in a rice bowl or hummus bowl or on their own.
Notes
- To freeze the meatballs: Let them cool completely, put in a freezer safe zip lock bag and place in the freezer.
- When you are ready to eat, let them thaw in the refrigerator and heat as needed. You can reheat them in the microwave, oven or stovetop.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Today’s post is sponsored by the Ohio Beef Council. As always, opinions are 100% my own. Thanks for supporting brands that allow me to create new recipes!
We love these easy meatballs. The flavors are great.