Description
A vibrant and flavorful bowl filled with baked meatballs, fresh veggies, and creamy tzatziki sauce that offers a taste of the Mediterranean.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until fully cooked and lightly browned.
- While the meatballs bake, prepare the rice according to package instructions.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
- Toss the vegetables together.
- Once the meatballs are done, remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes.
- To assemble the bowls, place a portion of cooked rice in each bowl, top with the vegetable mixture, add meatballs, drizzle with tzatziki, and finish with lemon juice.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Serve in colorful bowls for presentation. Pair with warm pita bread or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg