Easy Homemade Greek Ground Lamb MeatBalls

These flavorful Greek lamb meatballs are an easy main dish, meat side dish or appetizer you can make quickly for a flavorful, yet easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Plus, they’re low carb!

There’s something about meatballs that people just love! Is it the cute shape, taste or both?

Lamb balls can be served as appetizers if you make them smaller. Add some cocktail toothpicks and tzatziki sauce for dipping. They’re a great alternative to ground beef when you want something different with Mediterrean flair!

I love the Mediterranean diet and grew up with my mom’s homemade Italian cooking. I never realized how lucky I was when I was a little girl. The wonderful things we take for granted when our moms aren’t around anymore (R.I.P.)

Lamb Meatballs

I just love Greek food and have had great Greek food on Long Island. Now, there is a nice Greek family that opened a place near me and I’ve become a regular customer. Their stuffed grape leaves and tzaziki are incredible!

Tzatziki Sauce

The first time I tried tzatziki sauce was in Greece. At that time, I’d never heard of it but, it made a lasting impression on me and my Italian family who met me there from Italy. We LOVED it and still do. I was so happy to have found it in the U.S. in later years. 

However, it’s so easy to make homemade tzatziki sauce with simple ingredients. This homemade recipe is made with sour cream instead of Greek yogurt.

What frying oil to use

Although olive oil has a lower smoke point than other frying oils, I like to use it for the extra flavor it adds to the lamb. You can use other oils such as vegetable, cannola, corn or avocado oil if you prefer. 

Can I bake the meatballs instead of frying them?

Yes, of course you can bake them instead of frying them. They won’t be as tasty though but, they are far less calories and fat. You can put the meatballs on a greased sheet pan or one lined with parchment paper and bake them on 350F for about 15 minutes or so. 

Fresh Herbs

If you have fresh dill or fresh mint, you may use that in place of parsley. Being as Italian as I am, I usually have fresh parsley in my refrigerator so I used that. Also, you can add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or lemon zest to this recipe to give it some more freshness or pizzaz. 

Greek Ground Lamb Recipes

Ingredients

*The full, printable recipe is in the recipe card below where you can adjust the servings.

• ground lamb
• seasoned bread crumbs
• egg
• garlic
• yellow onion
• cumin
• ground cinnamon
• parsley (or fresh mint or dill)
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt and black pepper
• tzatziki sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. First, to a large bowl add: ground lamb, egg, seasoned bread crumbs and seasonings. 
2. Next, in a large skillet on medium-high heat, add the extra virgin olive oil and begin heating the oil.
3. Meanwhile, form the meat mixture into two inch balls and begin frying them when the oil is hot. Cook on each side for a few minutes.
4. Next, removed cooked lamb meatballs and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
5. Last, add a sprinkle of chopped parsley, dill or mint or feta cheese crumbles on top and serve with tzatziki sauce, if desired.

Storage 

Store the meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days for maximum freshness. Freeze for a few months. They freeze well.

What to serve with Lamb Balls

• Tzatziki sauce
• Bowtie Pasta Salad
• Tomato Onion & Cucumber Salad or Greek Tortellini Salad
• Olive salad
• Fresh salad such as  Arugula Salad or Esarole Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
• Warm pita bread
• White rice or cauliflower rice

Roll them smaller and use them as an appetizer with a tasty tzatziki sauce for dipping! They’d taste great with Olive Tapenade or Babaganoush Eggplant Dip.

Greek lamb meatballs are a delicious dinner main dish or meat side dish ready in 30 minutes for a quick meal. They’re great with a green salad, tomato salad or pasta salad. Plus, they’re low carb! 

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