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Mediterranean Meatballs

Emilie Abijanac

Emilie Abijanac

January 1, 2019
mediterranean meatballs
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35 min

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4

Servings

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Beef

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg ButcherBox Ground Beef

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small yellow onion

    small dice

  • 4 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 6 sprigs oregano

    leaves picked and minced

  • 4 sprigs mint

    leaves picked and minced

  • ⅔ c feta

    crumbled

  • ¼ c milk

  • 1 egg

    beaten

  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Step By Step

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Preheat sauté pan and add olive oil.  Once oil is hot, add onions and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes, or until translucent.  Let cool for 5 minutes.
3
Mix remaining ingredients and onions together in a large mixing bowl until well incorporated.
4
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of meat mixture and form into a ball (approx. 16 meatballs).  Tip: a small ice cream scoop works great!
5
Place meatballs on greased baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until internal temperature of meatball reaches 150°F.  Let meatballs rest 3 minutes before serving.
6
Serve meatballs with your favorite pita and hummus, with a side of baby greens.  Make smaller meatballs and serve with tzatziki for a great appetizer!

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