GREEK MEATBALL HERO

Greek Meatball Hero image

Provided by Amanda Freitag

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup milk
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 eggs
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 English cucumber, diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt
4 hero rolls
8 ounces homemade or store-bought tzatziki

Steps:

For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the breadcrumbs with the milk in a small bowl and rest for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumb mixture, the beef, feta, Parmesan, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and eggs. Portion the meatballs into 3-ounce balls (16 meatballs total), then roll in your hands and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the meatballs start to brown, 15 minutes.
For the hero: Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley in a bowl. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice into the bowl and gently toss the vegetables to coat. Season the salad with salt and set aside.
Split the hero rolls lengthwise three-quarters of the way through (one end should still be connected). Toast the inside of the rolls on a hot griddle. Place the cooked meatballs on the griddle to crisp the outside and heat through. Place 4 meatballs in a toasted hero roll, then dollop 2 ounces of the tzatziki over the top, and finish with some of the salad. Repeat for the remaining hero rolls, then serve.