GREEK MEATBALLS WITH TZATZIKI AND ORZO WITH FETA AND WALNUTS
Use the dip and meatballs when you have holiday parties as easy snacks or, combine with orzo to serve as a delicious dinner. The meatballs freeze well.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a cooling rack over 2 baking sheets for roasting the meatballs and toasting the pita.
- Soak the bread in the milk. Peel the cucumber and grate into a strainer. Salt it and let it drain for 20 minutes.
- Pour the EVOO into a bowl, then add the meat and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Squeeze out the bread and crumble between your fingers as you add it to the meat. Add the mint, onions, oregano, cinnamon, 2 of the garlic cloves, egg and 1/2 of the lemon juice, and mix to combine.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into about 24 balls and place on the baking sheet. Roast to golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the oven and place the broiler on high. Char the pita under the broiler, 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side.
- Press the cucumber in the strainer to get out the excess water and add to a food processor. Then add the yogurt, dill, remaining 1 clove garlic, zest and remaining juice of the lemon. Season the sauce with cumin and salt and process until smooth.
- Serve the meatballs with the sauce and pitas and alongside the Orzo with Feta and Walnuts.
- Heat a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and cook the orzo to al dente, 7 minutes. Toast the walnuts until fragrant in small pan over medium heat. Combine the orzo with the walnuts, parsley, feta and a drizzle of EVOO and season with pepper.
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Desmond Lewis
lewis_d@aol.comI'm not a big fan of Greek food, but these meatballs were surprisingly good! The flavors were amazing and the tzatziki sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
Uma Chapagain
u.chapagain85@hotmail.comThese meatballs were delicious! The tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement. I served them with rice and it was a great meal.
harker m
m.harker@yahoo.comI made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Matt Wilkerson
m-w@gmail.comThese meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.
uzair naseem
uzairnaseem@hotmail.co.ukI've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit! They're so flavorful and juicy. I love serving them with the tzatziki sauce and orzo.
Laxmi seengh seengh
seengh_l@hotmail.comThese meatballs were easy to make and they turned out great! I served them with the tzatziki sauce and orzo with feta and walnuts, and it was a delicious meal. I'll definitely be making this again.
shirley wilson
shirley-wilson@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of lamb, but these meatballs were surprisingly good! The spices really balanced out the lamb flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.
Abdullah Forid
a_forid@hotmail.comThese meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll add some more moisture next time, maybe some grated zucchini or feta cheese.
Fi Sonali
fi-s91@gmail.comThese meatballs were easy to make and they turned out great! I served them with the tzatziki sauce and it was a delicious meal. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dawn LaBette
d.labette@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of Greek food, but these meatballs were surprisingly good! The flavors were amazing and the tzatziki sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
Gavin Eroglu
gavin9@hotmail.co.ukThese meatballs were delicious! The tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement. I served them with rice and it was a great meal.
yogurljalaya wright
yogurljalaya@hotmail.comI made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Esperzan Jose
j.e31@gmail.comThese meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.
Rex Culverson
rex.c@gmail.comI've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit! They're so flavorful and juicy. I love serving them with the tzatziki sauce and orzo.
Innocent Chanda
c-innocent93@gmail.comThese meatballs were easy to make and they turned out great! I served them with the tzatziki sauce and orzo with feta and walnuts, and it was a delicious meal. I'll definitely be making this again.
nazia nazi
n-nazia@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of lamb, but these meatballs were surprisingly good! The spices really balanced out the lamb flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.
Sk Sdaam
s_s@yahoo.comThese meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll add some more moisture next time, maybe some grated zucchini or feta cheese.
Gary Nagy
g_nagy@hotmail.comI made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Ajayi Endurance
endurance-ajayi10@hotmail.comThese Greek meatballs were absolutely delicious! The flavors were amazing and the tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.