Heavenly Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Kurt and I went to the food trucks near our home this weekend. And I got my gyro and enjoyed the heck out of it. Until my pride kicked in and I realized, "I can do better."

SO I DID.

This was such a fun recipe to play around with because it is packed with herbs! I teach a lot about herbs and their medicinal, healing properties in the KYPO Program but you are getting more than a multivitamins worth of nutrients in this meal, just through the herbs!

For the Meatballs (Keftedes)

ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1/2 red onion

• 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped

• 1 handful fresh dill, chopped

• 1 handful fresh mint, chopped

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425.

2. Finely chop the herbs, onion, and garlic. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mash with your hands. (This is the worst part, anyone who enjoys this is secretly a murderer)

3. Using a ice cream scoop, scoop 12 meatballs and roll into balls. Place on a cast iron or sheet pan.

4. Bake for 22-25 minutes.

For the Tzatziki Sauce

ingredients

• 1 cup full fat green yogurt (or tahini if dairy free!)

• 1/3 cucumber

• 1 handful fresh mint

• 1 handful fresh dill

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 2 cloves garlic

• Salt and pepper to taste

instructions

1. Chop cucumber and add all ingredients to a food processor. Process. Done.

I loved having this with rice or flatbreads, hummus, and cucumber, tomato, and red onion. ENJOY!