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    Home » Appetizers

    Author: Emily Krill | Published: Sep 21, 2018 | Modified: Jan 4, 2022

    Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

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    This recipe for Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce makes for the perfect party appetizer or main dish. The Tzatziki Sauce is... chef's kiss.

    a plate of Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
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    • 🥣 Ingredients
    • 📖 Recipe Variations
    • 🧾 Instructions
    • 💬 Any questions?
    • 📋 Recipe

    Greetings 👋

    I just had the best lunch. Though technically an appetizer, these Greek Lamb Meatballs made a wonderful meal. Did I eat the leftover Tzatziki Sauce with a spoon?

    Yes, yes I did.

    It reminded me of the meals my family had when we visited Santorini, Greece. It is this gorgeous town on the side of a mountain. Everything is white, yellow and blue.

    It is a truly magical place.

    a cityscape view of Santorini Greece

    So let me show you how to make these flavorful Greek Lamb Meatballs.

    🥣 Ingredients

    Meatballs:

    • ground lamb
    • garlic
    • dried oregano
    • dried rosemary
    • ground cumin
    • dried thyme
    • salt
    • black pepper
    • grated parmesan cheese
    • breadcrumbs or almond flour
    • warm water
    • eggs

    Tzatziki Sauce:

    • plain Greek yogurt
    • English Cucumber
    • lemon juice
    • extra virgin olive oil
    • salt
    • black pepper
    • dried dill
    a hand dips a Greek Lamb Meatball into Tzatziki Sauce

    📖 Recipe Variations

    It's easy to make a Keto version of Greek Lamb Meatballs that is also low in calories. If you use almond flour as the meatball filler instead of breadcrumbs, then the net carb count is 2g, and it's got just 186 calories. And for a tasty low carb variation on the yogurt sauce, try the Tzatziki Sauce that Lisa at Low Carb Yum makes.

    🧾 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and cover 2 large cookie sheets with aluminum foil.
    2. Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl.  Squish the mixture through your fingers until it is smooth and combined.
    3. Scoop out rounded tablespoons of the mixture and roll them into balls.  Place the meatballs on the prepared cookie sheets.
    4. Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.  Carefully remove the fat surrounding each meatball with a spoon.  Spear each meatball with a toothpick.
    5. Grate cucumber with the skin on into a medium sized bowl.  Squeeze as much of the moisture out of it as possible. Mix in remaining tzatziki ingredients until fully combined.  
    6. Either drizzle tzatziki sauce over meatballs or serve the sauce on the side.

    💬 Any questions?

    How do you say Lamb Meatballs in Greek?

    Keftedes Arni.

    What are Greek meatballs made of?

    They are traditionally made from ground beef or lamb. Using ground chicken, turkey, or pork with the same Greek spices is lower in calories and just as tasty though.

    How much protein is in lamb meatballs?

    Each lamb meatball contains 9 grams of protein when you use almond flour as the filler.

    How many calories are in a Greek meatball?

    Each meatball has about 95 calories.

    a plate of Keto Greek Lamb Meatballs

    Yep, these Greek Lamb Meatballs are a thing of beauty.

    The meatballs are flavorful and perfectly spiced. And because they contain water, the meat is steamed from the inside creating a softer meatball. Like I said before, the tzatziki sauce deserves a chef's kiss.

    This appetizer is wonderful, just like the country it comes from.

    a view from a window in Santorini Greece
    Big-Chef-Orange-Square

    Ok, chow for now!

    Big-Chef-Orange-Square
    (But let's keep in touch.)

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    Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    Low Carb Greek Meatballs
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 5 reviews

    This recipe for Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce makes for the perfect party appetizer.

    • Author: Emily Krill
    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 20
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 26 meatballs and 2 cups tzatziki sauce 1x
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Cuisine: Greek
    • Diet: Low Calorie

    Ingredients

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    Meatballs:

    • 1 ½ pounds ground lamb
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
    • ½ cup breadcrumbs or almond flour
    • ½ cup warm water
    • 2 large eggs, beaten

    Tzatziki Sauce:

    • 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
    • 1 English Cucumber, grated with the skin left on
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon dried or fresh dill

    Instructions

    Step 1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and cover 2 large cookie sheets with aluminum foil.

    Step 2.  Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl.  Squish the mixture through your fingers until it is smooth and combined.

    Step 3.  Scoop out rounded tablespoons of the mixture and roll them into balls.  Place the meatballs on the prepared cookie sheets.

    Step 4.  Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.  Carefully remove the fat surrounding each meatball with a spoon.  Spear each meatball with a toothpick.

    Step 5.  Grate cucumber into a medium-sized bowl.  Press as much liquid as you can out of the shredded cucumber.  Mix in remaining tzatziki ingredients until fully combined.  

    Step 6.  Either drizzle tzatziki sauce over meatballs or serve the sauce on the side.

    Notes

    The nutritional info is for the version that uses almond flour.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 2 meatballs and 2 ½ tablespoons tzatziki sauce
    • Calories: 186
    • Fat: 11
    • Carbohydrates: 3
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 19

    Keywords: Greek Lamb Meatballs, Keto Greek Meatballs, Tzatziki Sauce, Keto Tzatziki Sauce

    If you liked this low carb ground beef recipe, then you might like my recipes for Stuffed Peppers, Beef Tamales or Meatloaf.

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    Comments

    1. Brandie Benson says

      October 18, 2021 at 7:38 pm

      Made this for dinner tonight we loved it I used a store bought tzatziki dip next time I might try your homemade recipe with it.I used half ground beef and half ground lamb gave it a real gyro meat flavor I also added some cavenders seasoning thank you so much for the recipe I will make it again

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        October 18, 2021 at 7:40 pm

        Thanks so much for saying so. Using half ground beef and half lamb is a great idea. I will have to try that next time.

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    2. Robyn says

      August 30, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      I have tried other recipes and found the meatballs were very dry. This recipe turned out so well, nice and moist, lovely flavour! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I will make again and again! Mashed cauliflower sounds like the perfect side.

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        August 30, 2020 at 4:57 pm

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
    3. Janna says

      January 11, 2020 at 10:50 am

      I am about to make these, and was thinking of doubling the recipe and freezing some. Do they freeze well? I am new to learning how to cook, freeze leftovers, etc. So sorry for the novice question!! 🙂

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        January 11, 2020 at 12:22 pm

        No, that's a good question. These meatballs freeze well, just put them in a resealable plastic bag or plastic container and you can freeze them for 3-4 months. When you are ready to eat them, leave them out to thaw and then either use a microwave or oven to reheat them. If you are using the oven, it'll be about 10 minutes at 300 degrees F.

        Reply
    4. Kathleen says

      July 28, 2019 at 10:58 am

      Very good!

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        July 28, 2019 at 11:06 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    5. Denise S says

      March 09, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      These were amazing and the sauce...soooo good. We went to Greece this past Christmas and these made me think of that trip!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        March 09, 2019 at 7:30 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad they reminded you of Greece. Thanks so much for letting me know.

        Reply
    6. Paul says

      October 22, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      I cooked these with a side of cauliflower mash and it was really good.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        October 26, 2018 at 8:28 am

        That sounds like a great side for these.

        Reply

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