Greek Meatball Hero

Serves: 6

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

54

Sweetness

45

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Breadcrumbs

1 cup

Milk

910 g

Ground Beef

1 cup

Crumbled Feta

1 cup

Grated Parmesan

1 tbsp

Oregano (dried)

1

Salt

1 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

4 cloves

Garlic (finely chopped)

2

Eggs

2

Plum Tomatoes (diced)

1

English Cucumber (diced)

1

Red Onion (thinly sliced)

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Lemon Juice

Directions:

1

For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

3

Mix the breadcrumbs with the milk in a small bowl and rest for 5 minutes

4

In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumb mixture, the beef, feta, Parmesan, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and eggs

5

Portion the meatballs into 3-ounce balls (16 meatballs total), then roll in your hands and place on the prepared baking sheet

6

Bake until the meatballs start to brown, 15 minutes

7

For the hero: Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley in a bowl

8

Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice into the bowl and gently toss the vegetables to coat

9

Season the salad with salt and set aside

10

Split the hero rolls lengthwise three-quarters of the way through (one end should still be connected)

11

Toast the inside of the rolls on a hot griddle

12

Place the cooked meatballs on the griddle to crisp the outside and heat through

13

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

14

Repeat for the remaining hero rolls, then serve