Meatball Souvlaki
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per Serving: about | - |
| cal | 476 |
| pro | 34 g |
| total fat | 16 g |
| sat. fat | 6 g |
| carb | 48 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 115 mg |
| sodium | 682 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 19% |
| iron | 34% |
| vit A | 8% |
| vit C | 20% |
| folate | 48% |
Suggested Recipes
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1 cup (250 mL) plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated (unpeeled) english cucumber
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried mint
Pinch each salt and pepper
4 greek pita breads, warmed
2 cups (500 mL) shredded lettuce
2 small tomatoes, chopped
4 thin slices red onion
Meatballs:
1 egg
1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp (15 mL) dijon mustard
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
Preparation:
Meatballs: In bowl, whisk together egg, bread crumbs, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper; mix in beef.
Roll by heaping tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into 24 balls; place on greased foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven for 15 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
In bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint, salt and pepper; spread over pitas. Sprinkle with lettuce.
Divide tomatoes, onion then meatballs over half of each pita; fold remaining half over top.
Additional Information
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Tip: Greek pitas don't have pockets; if they're unavailable, put the filling in the pockets of regular pitas.
Tags:
Sandwiches-Burgers-Wraps; Greek; Cheese/Other Dairy; Vegetables; Eggs; Meat-Beef; Bake; Make It Tonight;
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