Description
Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce is a flavorful dish featuring tender meatballs simmered in a bright and tangy lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in size.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides.
- In a separate bowl, mix chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cornstarch.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the meatballs in the skillet.
- Simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for desired tanginess.
- Serve with rice or pita bread.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce