Mediterranean Meatballs With Yogurt Feta Sauce Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB MEATBALL SANDWICHES WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine onion, mint, and garlic in a food processor; process until minced. Add lamb, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper; process until smooth.
• Form 1 1/2 teaspoon of the lamb mixture into a ball. Repeat with remaining lamb mixture to make 20 meatballs.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Fill a large skillet with 1/4 inch of oil; heat over medium heat until bubbles form around the end of a wooden spoon dipped into the oil. Add half of the meatballs; cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
• Bake meatballs in the preheated oven until center is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
• Mix yogurt, tahini, and lemon juice together in a bowl to make yogurt sauce.
• Place 2 to 3 tablespoons yogurt sauce in a line down the center of each sheet of lavash. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of feta cheese, 1/4 cup of lettuce, 2 tablespoons of tomato, 2 tablespoons of cucumber, and 5 meatballs. Fold up one end and sides of the lavash to roll into wraps.

MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS WITH YOGURT & FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix meat, parsley, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 20 meatballs, each about 1 inch in diameter.
• Heat oil in medium skillet on medium-low heat. Add meatballs; cook 12 to 15 min. or until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, place cheese, yogurt, milk and 1 clove garlic in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until smooth. Mix with tomato, cucumber and dill. Serve meatballs with yogurt sauce.