Description
Greek meatballs served with a tangy lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, combine chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water and add to the saucepan, stirring until thickened.
- Serve meatballs drizzled with lemon sauce.
Notes
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Pair with rice or salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Meatballs, Lemon Sauce, Meatballs Recipe, Greek Cuisine