Mediterranean Meatballs with Couscous

Rating: 4.75 stars
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This is a really quick and delicious Mediterranean-style recipe for those that are short on time but not taste. Served over couscous.

By yumster

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified
Meatballs:
Sauce:

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

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  • Combine beef, bread crumbs, egg, 3 tablespoons mint, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and pepper in a large bowl. Form into 24 meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes.

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add flour. Add beef broth gradually and cook until sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add meatballs. Whisk in 1/4 cup Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons mint. Serve over couscous.

Cook's Note:

You can use lamb instead of beef if preferred.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
258 calories; protein 14.8g; carbohydrates 21.4g; fat 12.1g; cholesterol 60.6mg; sodium 411.1mg. Full Nutrition
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Trish
Rating: 5 stars
07/15/2018
Hubby and I are so excited to have found this recipe! I did an ingredient search for ground beef and Greek yogurt- half jokingly- because that was pretty much what we had in our fridge and I was desperate to not ruin a Saturday with a trip to the grocery store so.... had leftover buns for bread crumbs and was able to whip up this recipe and it was fantastic! We used veggie broth instead of beef and made a meatloaf instead of meatballs. Used rice flour for the sauce. Everything turned out so good! I don’t even really like meatloaf but this is DEFINITELY something I’ll make again. Thanks Allrecipes! Read More
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4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Trish
Rating: 5 stars
07/15/2018
Hubby and I are so excited to have found this recipe! I did an ingredient search for ground beef and Greek yogurt- half jokingly- because that was pretty much what we had in our fridge and I was desperate to not ruin a Saturday with a trip to the grocery store so.... had leftover buns for bread crumbs and was able to whip up this recipe and it was fantastic! We used veggie broth instead of beef and made a meatloaf instead of meatballs. Used rice flour for the sauce. Everything turned out so good! I don’t even really like meatloaf but this is DEFINITELY something I’ll make again. Thanks Allrecipes! Read More
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saraleez
Rating: 5 stars
08/21/2018
I was searching for a recipe to use up some of the fresh mint from my garden. I mixed the recipe for the meatballs exactly as written, however since I didn’t have couscous or broth I formed the meat into patties and served them to be eaten as sandwiches in pita bread with tzatziki sauce and fresh spinach. Also, I chose to broil them instead of baking. I think this tasted pretty good, was quick to put together, and I would make again. Read More
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Dana Levy
Rating: 5 stars
08/08/2018
I loved this recipe. I did make some changes. I used 1/2 veal and 1/2 ground round. I also added 1 teaspoon of cilantro as well as 2 cloves of garlic rather than powder. I made the meatballs somewhat larger because I only got 24 instead of the amount they said. As for the gravy: I did not feel it was flavorful enough for the recipe. I added a teaspoon of thyme and oregano, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of garlic powder. However, this is a keeper! Read More
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