Description
These Best Mediterranean ground beef meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and loaded with herbs and spices, making them perfect for a wholesome dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear meatballs until browned on all sides.
- Transfer meatballs to a baking dish.
- Bake until cooked through and tender.
- Serve warm with your favorite Mediterranean sides.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat to keep the meatballs tender. These pair well with tzatziki or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: mediterranean meatballs, ground beef meatballs, easy dinner, healthy meatballs