Description
This Greek Meatball Bowl recipe combines flavorful ground beef meatballs with fresh veggies, rice, and a creamy tzatziki sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 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
For the Bowl:
- 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).
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly using your hands or a spoon 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 or a lightly greased baking tray.
- Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are fully cooked through and lightly browned on the outside.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the rice according to package instructions if it’s not already cooked.
- In a medium bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and Kalamata olives.
- Toss the vegetables together to combine them evenly.
- Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and set them aside to rest for a few minutes.
- To assemble the bowls, start by placing a portion of cooked rice in each bowl.
- Top the rice with the fresh vegetable mixture.
- Add several meatballs on top of the vegetables.
- Drizzle each bowl with a generous amount of tzatziki sauce.
- Finish the bowls by squeezing fresh lemon juice over the top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
Notes
- You can customize the veggies in the bowl based on your preferences.
- Feel free to add more herbs or spices to the meatball mixture for extra flavor.
- Make extra meatballs and freeze them for a quick meal option later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Greek Meatball Bowl, Greek recipe, Meatball recipe, Tzatziki sauce, Rice Bowl
