Paleo Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce {Whole30, Keto}

These easy greek meatballs are perfectly flavorful and delicious dipped in a dairy-free paleo Tzatziki sauce!   Great as an appetizer or as part of a meal over a greek salad.  Paleo, Whole30, and keto friendly.

Holy meatball we are in for a treat today!   I have to admit that I was dang proud of myself for making BAKED meatballs that totally held their own.

Held their own, as in, the ENTIRE family loved them – not just 1 child but all 3.  Big news, big news.  Especially for meatballs that have both onions AND green things in them!  The horror!

I’m not sure if my kids are just growing up and getting less picky about green things (doubtful), or if the flavor of these greek meatballs is just really THAT good.  Latter.  Definitely the latter.

Here they are in their uncooked glory.  Meatballs are one of those funny foods that are just so much more photogenic in their raw state.

Of course they taste way better after being cooked – not that I have any idea what raw meatballs taste like.  Ew, I shouldn’t have even brought it up…

But let’s get away from that and talk ingredients.  There are two components to this recipe – the greek meatballs and the Tzatziki and many of the spices I used overlap.

For the meatballs, we start with a combination of ground beef and ground lamb.  I think this might be my favorite ground meat combo ever.  If you’re more of an all-beef type, feel free to go with what feels right.

Then we have fresh herbs + dried spices, a little almond flour and an egg for binding, lemon zest + juice, and onion + garlic.  Nothing to argue with there!  These meatballs are super easy since they’re just rolled, baked, and ready to go!

You can either make the tzatziki sauce first and let it chill (so YOU can chill while the meatballs bake!) OR you can whip it up right before serving.  Either way, because you’re using coconut cream it should be nice and thick and creamy.

The tzatziki is made in a blender or food processor so there’s not much prep happening.  I do recommend grating the cucumber beforehand and squeezing water out to prevent the sauce from being overly watery.

We also have garlic, dill, salt + pepper, lemon, and a bit of cumin for a super flavorful sauce.  It’s perfect with these meatballs, but it’s also pretty amazing with literally anything else you might want to dip in it.  Just saying!

These Paleo Greek Meatballs are really perfect for anything.   You can make a full meal of them with some cauli rice and a greek salad, or serve as an appetizer with toothpicks for dipping!

You can even put the leftover meatballs in your breakfast hash for something fun and easy.  This is what I always do with my leftover meatballs!

I hope you’re ready for a recipe that’s packed with flavor, FUN, and legitimately easy to throw together. Grab an apron and start grating those cucumbers because it’s time to start – let’s go!

Paleo Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce {Whole30, Keto}

Paleo Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki {Whole30, keto}

These easy greek meatballs are perfectly flavorful and delicious dipped in a dairy-free paleo Tzatziki sauce! Great as an appetizer or as part of a meal over a greek salad. Paleo, Whole30, and keto friendly.

Author: Michele Rosen

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Course: Appetizer/lunch/dinner

Cuisine: keto, Paleo, Whole30

Servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients

Tzatziki Sauce:

• 1 can full fat coconut milk chilled until liquid and solid separates completely, at least 6 hours
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 med cucumber peeled seeded, and grated
• 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice *
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp dill fresh, chopped
• 3/4 tsp fine grain sea salt *
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp cumin *

Meatballs:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb grass fed ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lamb pork (or use all beef, if preferred)
• 3 Tbsp blanched almond flour **
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup red onion grated
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• Zest of 1 lemon grated
• Juice of 1 lemon about 2 Tbsp
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley minced
• 2 Tbsp fresh mint minced
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3/4 tsp dried oregano
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Make the Tzatziki first:

1. Squeeze excess liquid out of the grated cucumber and add to the bowl of a food processor.
2. Discard the liquid part of the coconut milk so you are left with the solid cream, and add that to the processor as well, along with the remaining ingredients.
3. Pulse/process until fully combined - it won’t be completely smooth. Transfer to a bowl or container and refrigerate while you make the meatballs.

For the Meatballs:

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and drizzle olive oil on a large baking sheet.
2. Combine all meatball ingredients (except olive oil) well with your hands until fully combined, careful not to overwork the meat.
3. Form mixture into 24 balls and place an inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 mins or until browned and cooked through, careful not to over bake. Remove from oven and serve with tzatziki sauce and greek salad. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*or to taste

**2 Tbsp tapioca or arrowroot flour can be subbed in for a nut-free version.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal

Fat: 29g

Saturated fat: 15g

Cholesterol: 79mg

Sodium: 507mg

Potassium: 415mg

Carbohydrates: 4g

Protein: 17g

Vitamin A: 165%

Vitamin C: 6%

Calcium: 43%

Iron: 3.8%

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