Name: Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb ground lamb; 1/2 small yellow onion, grated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 English cucumber, coarsely grated and squeezed dry; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 lemon, zested, plus 1 tbsp juice; salt, a pinch, to taste; 4 pita breads, warmed, for serving (optional)

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Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment and brush it lightly with oil.
In a large bowl, stir the panko with the egg and grated onion and let it soften for 5 minutes.
Add the lamb, garlic, mint, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper and mix with your hands just until evenly combined. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 24) and set them on the pan.
Bake until browned and an instant-read thermometer in the center of a meatball reads 160°F, 15 to 18 minutes.
While the meatballs bake, stir the yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon zest and juice and a pinch of salt together. Chill until serving.
Serve the meatballs with the tzatziki and warm pita.

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Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki

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