MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS WITH YOGURT & FETA SAUCE

Mediterranean Meatballs with Yogurt & Feta Sauce image

Savory ground beef meatballs are served with a creamy sauce of yogurt, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, garlic and dill for a flavorful entree.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 20 meatballs or 5 servings, 4 meatballs each

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg
1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese
3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 Tbsp. milk
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh dill

Steps:

Mix meat, parsley, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 20 meatballs, each about 1 inch in diameter.
Heat oil in medium skillet on medium-low heat. Add meatballs; cook 12 to 15 min. or until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, place cheese, yogurt, milk and 1 clove garlic in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until smooth. Mix with tomato, cucumber and dill. Serve meatballs with yogurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 24 g