Mediterranean Beef Meatball Bowl
A vibrant bowl featuring baked beef meatballs, tender baby potatoes, and a refreshing Greek salad, embodying the flavors of the Mediterranean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Form the mixture into even meatballs, about 1 inch in size, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Toss the halved baby potatoes with the olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Bake the meatballs and potatoes in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Combine the cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and red wine vinegar in a large bowl.
- Serve the meatballs and tender potatoes over the vibrant Greek salad.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture. Leftovers are delicious and can be stored for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg