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Lamb Meatballs – Nutritional Facts
Per Serving (¼ Batch or 3–4 Meatballs, Based on a 2,000-Calorie Daily Diet)
| Nutrient | Amount (% DV) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 320 |
| Total Fat | 24g (31%) |
| Saturated Fat | 9g (45%) |
| Cholesterol | 95mg (32%) |
| Sodium | 720mg (31%) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9g (3%) |
| Sugars | 1g |
| Protein | 20g (40%) |
| Iron | 2.5mg (14%) |
| Potassium | 290mg (6%) |
Tzatziki Sauce – Nutritional Facts
Per Serving (2 Tbsp, Based on a 2,000-Calorie Daily Diet)
| Nutrient | Amount (% DV) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 25 |
| Total Fat | 1g (1%) |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g (3%) |
| Cholesterol | 2mg (1%) |
| Sodium | 60mg (3%) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2g (1%) |
| Sugars | 1g |
| Protein | 2g (4%) |
| Calcium | 40mg (3%) |
| Potassium | 80mg (2%) |
Lamb Meatball Gyros
Ingredients
For the Tzatziki:
- ½ cup of Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup of shredded cucumber
- 1 tablespoon of chopped dill
- juice of ½ lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Lamb Meatballs:
- 1 pound of Strauss ground lamb
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup of panko bread crumbs
- ½ peeled and small diced yellow onion
- 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of ground pepper
- 4 large pita shells
- 1 small diced vine ripe tomatoes
- ½ peeled and thinly sliced red onion
- 2 cups of thinly sliced green leaf lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Tzatziki: Combine all of the ingredients together into a small bowl and mix. Keep cool until serving.
- Meatballs: Combine the lamb, egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper together into a large bowl and mix.
- Once combined form 16 meatballs and place them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake them in the oven for 20 to 22 minutes or until browned and cooked through out.
- To Assemble: Serve the lamb meat balls on a pita bread slice and add on some tzatziki, diced tomatoes, sliced onions and lettuce.
- Optional toppings: sliced cucumbers and Israeli salad.
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