GREEK MEATBALLS, FETA YOGURT SAUCE AND LEMON COUSCOUS
Yummy, a whole different way to eat meatballs. No Italian sauce, but a creamy Feta sauce and lemon couscous to serve everything over versus pasta. It really is great and honestly doesn't take long. Couscous as you know takes 5 minutes. I make the dressing ahead and you are only left with the meatballs which you can actually make ahead, refrigerate or freeze and then make later. A salad on the side with a lemon vinaigrette and fresh tomatoes and dinner. Can't get much easier. Give it a try, you will love it if you enjoy greek flavors like me.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 , 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Sauce -- Mix the feta, yogurt, half and half, salt and pepper and lemon juice. Set to the side in a small bowl and refrigerate. Done!
- Couscous -- As I said takes literally 5 minutes to boil, stir in couscous and it's done. Don't worry about that until the dinner is done. Although you can put a pot on the stove with the broth, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and put the couscous in a measuring cup on the side, just so it is all ready.
- Cucumber and Lemon -- Now I use a English (or seedless cucumber and just dice it up and set to the side (it's done). Same with slicing the lemon. One less thing to do at the end of the meal.
- Meatballs -- Simply in a large bowl, add the feta, milk, parsley, scallions, egg, oregano, salt and pepper. I mix everything well and then add the meat last. You don't want to over mix the meat as it can make it tough. Just mix enough to be combined. Roll into golf ball size meatballs.
- Saute -- Just heat up the olive oil in a large saute pan on medium high and cook them until golden brown. Remove to a plate while you make the sauce.
- Sauce -- In the same pan with the drippings from the meatballs, add the olives, garlic and red pepper and cook just a minute. then stir in the tomatoes, oregano and parsley and cook just another minute to heat up. Add the meatballs back in to finish cooking. They will take approximately 5-10 minutes depending on the size. Just keep them on a low simmer.
- Couscous -- As the meatballs finish, cook the couscous. Just bring the broth, lemon, olive oil and seasoning up to a boil. Add the couscous, stir and remove from the heat and cover. Use foil, a lid, saran wrap, a plate, or anything you have will work just fine. Just let it set for 5 minutes and it is done.
- Serve -- Use a fork to fluff the couscous and then just spoon some on your plate. Top with 2-3 of the meatballs and some of the tomato and olive sauce, and now the good part. Finish with a spoon of the yogurt sauce over the meatballs and some diced cucumber and then squeeze the lemon.
- And trust me -- now you have a totally amazing dish.
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Husnain Gaming
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and tasted great! I served them with spaghetti and meatballs, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ncoba Ncobani
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, and I got several requests for the recipe.
Coree Osgood
[email protected]These meatballs were absolutely delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The feta-yogurt sauce was the perfect complement to the meatballs.
prince shahzad
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll drain them better next time.
Suzanne Ramjass
[email protected]I'm a big fan of Greek food, and these meatballs did not disappoint! They were flavorful and juicy, and the feta-yogurt sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
M7M2017 C
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.
Monira Afrin
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, and I got lots of compliments.
Suma Das
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and tasted great! I served them with rice and a side of vegetables.
Sujan Xetri
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of feta cheese, but I loved the feta-yogurt sauce in this recipe. It was the perfect complement to the meatballs.
Fahmi Fahmi
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The feta-yogurt sauce helped to cool them down a bit.
Lulenhle Sithole
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, but I made these meatballs with lentils instead of beef and they were still delicious! The feta-yogurt sauce is a must.
Brandon Crowe
[email protected]These meatballs were amazing! I made them for my Greek-American husband and he said they were the best he's ever had.
gage Labrake
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my meatballs didn't turn out as good as I hoped. I think I might have overcooked them.
Lebogang Mothapo
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the feta-yogurt sauce helped to balance it out.
Deborah Bennett
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The feta-yogurt sauce made all the difference.
Oluchi Esther2625
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and tasted delicious. The feta-yogurt sauce was a great addition.
Joe Lopez
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them, and I got several requests for the recipe.
Munwar Palari
[email protected]These Greek meatballs were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing, and the feta-yogurt sauce was the perfect complement. I served them with lemon couscous, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.