Healthy and Flavorful Greek Meatball Pitas

Healthy and Flavorful Greek Meatball Pitas

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Tender Greek meatballs in warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, feta, lettuce, tomato, and onion. A quick, fun, and flavorful meal!

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  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Cookie scoop
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Aluminum foil
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Refrigerator
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 6 pita bread
  • 1 lb ground beef (medium or lean)
  • ½ lb ground pork (or ground beef)
  • 1 red onion (medium)
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt (plain, 2% for thicker sauce or 0% for thinner sauce)
  • 1 cucumber (English cucumber)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic (finely minced or shredded)
  • ½ lemon (juiced)
  • 1 teaspoon dill (fresh or ½ teaspoon dried)
  • 2 cups lettuce (shredded)
  • 1 tomato (thinly sliced)
  • ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
  • Oil (for cooking)

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