Greek Inspired Sheet Pan Meatballs
An easy and quick weeknight dinner, Greek Inspired Sheet Pan Meatballs are juicy meatballs bursting with familiar Greek flavors, baked on a sheet pan for fast clean up. It’s the perfect meal to make on a busy night.
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These Greek Meatballs are made with ground beef (or substitute lamb, chicken or turkey), garlic, red onion, and aromatic herbs like oregano, parsley, and mint. They’re tender, juicy, and packed with Mediterranean flair.
Perfect for serving with tzatziki sauce, pita bread, or a fresh Greek salad, these meatballs are versatile enough for appetizers or a main meal. Shake up your usual dinner!
Why sheet pan meals are the best!
- Minimal Cleanup-Everything cooks on one pan, which means fewer dishes to wash. For even easier cleanup, you can line the pan with foil or parchment paper.
- Time-Saving-With everything roasting together, you can prep the meal quickly and let the oven do the work—perfect for busy weeknights.
- Versatility-Sheet pan dinners work for almost any protein, veggie, or seasoning combination. You can tailor them to fit your taste or whatever you have in the fridge.
- Customizable-Cooking for one or feeding a crowd? Just scale the ingredients up or down—sheet pans are super flexible.
- Hands-Off Cooking-Once everything is on the pan and in the oven, you’re free to relax, set the table, or even prep dessert!
- Perfect for Meal Prep-Sheet pan meals make excellent leftovers, so you can cook once and enjoy tasty meals for days.
Sheet pan dinners are the ultimate combo of convenience, versatility, and flavor!
What you’ll need
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- Sheet pan– I like to line it with parchment paper
- Lean ground beef – or use ground lamb, chicken or turkey
- Eggs– to hold it all together
- Seasonings– fresh or dried parsley, fresh mint, fresh or dried oregano, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves
- Red onion-grated or diced very small
- Breadcrumbs – I’m just using regular ole breadcrumbs, but panko are great, too
- Fresh lemon juice
- Optional for serving-pita or naan bread, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, sliced red onion, tzatziki sauce
How to make it
Preheat oven to 375° F.
In a large bowl combine the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, seasonings, and the juice of half of a lemon. Mix everything together.
Line 1-2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
Using a 1 tablespoon scooper, make meatballs with the mixture and place on the sheet pan.
Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
Optional- serve meatballs on pita or naan bread with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion.
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Homemade Tzatziki sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed to remove excess water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- A pinch of black pepper
Instructions:
- Prepare the Cucumber: Peel and grate the cucumber using a box grater. Place the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible to avoid a watery sauce.
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix: Stir the ingredients until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Ideas for serving
- Stuff the meatballs into warm pita bread or naan with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki for a gyro-inspired meal.
- Over a big Greek salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Over a bed of rice, couscous, quinoa or potatoes
- In a bowl: Arrange the meatballs in a bowl with hummus, tabbouleh, roasted vegetables, and pita chips for a vibrant meal.
- Serve the meatballs over orzo pasta tossed in olive oil and lemon juice or over zucchini noodles for a low-carb option.
- Serve them with toothpicks and a side of tzatziki or marinara as an appetizer for parties or gatherings.
- In soup: Add the meatballs to a brothy soup for a hearty twist.
- Pair with roasted or grilled vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers
More 30 minute meals
- Old Fashioned American Goulash
- Marry Me Chicken Orzo
- Sausage and Peppers Pasta
- Chicken a la King
- Chicken Broccoli Lasagna Skillet
- Air Fryer Kielbasa and Peppers
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Greek Inspired Sheet Pan Meatballs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, or 1 tsp dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 red onion grated
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 lemon
- Optional for serving-pita or naan bread diced tomatoes, cucumbers, sliced red onion, tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- In a large bowl combine the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, seasonings, and the juice of half of a lemon. Mix everything together.
- Line 1-2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Using a 1 tablespoon scooper, make meatballs with the mixture and place on the sheet pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Optional- serve meatballs on pita or naan bread with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion.
Notes
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed to remove excess water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- A pinch of black pepper
- Peel and grate the cucumber using a box grater. Place the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible to avoid a watery sauce.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Stir the ingredients until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
