Description
A vibrant and hearty bowl featuring spiced lamb or beef meatballs over fluffy rice, topped with crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- For tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cucumber grated and drained, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 clove garlic minced, salt and dill to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form into 1-inch meatballs. Place on baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes until cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, prepare tzatziki: In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (squeeze out excess water), lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and dill. Refrigerate until ready.
- Assemble bowls: Divide cooked rice among serving bowls. Top with meatballs, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Drizzle generously with tzatziki sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For a lighter version, use ground turkey or chicken. Add olives or feta cheese for extra Mediterranean flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: Mediterranean