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Greek Pork Meatballs

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Studded with feta cheese and seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning and oregano, these oven-baked meatballs are zesty and quick to make. For a perfect appetizer, serve with easy tzatziki dipping sauce, or try stuffing them into pita bread for an outstanding weeknight meal.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 3, 2017
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Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves

Tzatziki Dipping Sauce

  • 1 cup Mountain High™ whole milk plain yoghurt
  • 1/3 cup grated fresh cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix Meatball ingredients until well combined. Using rounded tablespoon measure, shape 20 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs; place in pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until no longer pink in center (at least 165°F).
  • 3
    Meanwhile, add yoghurt to small bowl. Place cucumber in center of paper towel, and gently squeeze to remove water. Add cucumber, dill weed, lemon juice and salt to yoghurt; stir to combine. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve with meatballs.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Panko bread crumbs and eggs work together to help the meatball hold its shape while maintaining moist and soft texture.
  • tip 2
    Timesaver: Use bottled tzatziki style dressing instead of making the dipping sauce.

Nutrition

390 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 28g Protein, 16g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
470mg
20%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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