Yield: 6 people
Greek Lamb Meatballs Bowls
These greek style lamb meatballs are juicy and delicious. Paired with a fresh greek salad and lemon potatoes for the perfect easy dinner. This recipe may seem overwhelming with all of the components but trust me, it couldn't be easier! Plus all of the flavors come together to create the most incredible Greek dish. It's a recipe the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Lemon Potatoes
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs potatoes
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp salt
Greek Lamb Meatballs
- 2 lb ground lamb
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely diced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Greek Salad
- 1 large english cucumber, cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, cut into large chunks
- 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled or cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Make the potatoes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place potatoes in a roasting pan with all of the other potato ingredients. Toss until fully combined.
- Roast for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes, roast for a further 25 to 30 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed by potatoes/evaporated and you're left with mainly oil in the pan.
- Transfer potatoes to a separate tray. Spooning some of the juices/oil over the potatoes. Add potatoes back to oven and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice, until potatoes are golden and a bit crispy on the edges.
Make the meatballs.
- In a large bowl add ground lamb, red onion, and seasonings. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Form into 1 inch balls.
- Heat a cast iron skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil to a medium high heat. Once hot, add the meatballs to the pan.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes and then use tongs to flip the meatballs. Cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the meatballs are browned/crispy on all sides. If needed, cover for a minute or two to make sure they are cooked all the way through. Remove from skillet.
Make the salad.
- In a large bowl add cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta, fresh parsley, and dressing. Toss until fully combined.
Assemble the bowls.
- To serve the greek lamb meatballs bowls, first add potatoes to a bowl, followed by the greek salad and the meatballs. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
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Notes
- To make things easier while cooking, prep the salad ahead of time and let it sit in the fridge covered.
- For the best potatoes, do not skip transferring pans! You want to baste the potatoes and roast in one pan and then transfer to another pan to get the perfect golden, and slightly crispy potatoes. Without transferring, they don't turn out quite as good.
- Add minced garlic to the meatballs and potatoes if you'd like! I didn't have any on hand but minced garlic would add more depth of flavor to the dish.
- To make the dish dairy free leave out the feta cheese or sub for dairy free feta. To make it paleo, leave out the feta all together.
- Store meatballs, greek salad, and potatoes in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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