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Greek Meatballs are lamb meatballs perfectly seasoned with fresh herbs and a secret ingredient that you will never guess what it might be.

Homemade Greek meatballs have one special ingredient, you are going to love this recipe.

This post is #sponsored by the good people at Lunchbox. All opinions and photos are 100% my own. #HealthierSideofMayo

Years ago I went to Greece, and I fell in love with the food. The flavors of Greece are unique, fresh herbs, lemon, garlic, and lamb are components of many of the dishes. You can make some Greek inspired recipes with Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise. I know when you make meatballs you don’t immediately think of mayonnaise, I think adding a touch of mayonnaise adds flavor and adds the right touch of moisture to the ground meat.

Greek Meatballs with Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise.

Making dinner is easy, I went to Walmart and picked up my Hellmann’s® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise along with everything else I needed to make dinner. This recipe has fresh parsley and some fresh rosemary, and the garlic comes from the Hellmann’s® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise. It adds the right touch of garlic without being overpowering. These are simple as these Greek meatballs are made in the oven, so it makes it very easy for you to prepare. Who doesn’t love it when dinner is quick and easy to prepare?

Greek meatballs on a baking sheet before they are put into the oven.

You can serve the Greek meatballs with some warm pita bread that you have warmed up on the grill, and add some fresh tomatoes and lettuce and you will have an amazing dinner.

These Greek Meatballs have one secret ingredient, I bet you can't guess what it is.

You can enjoy this recipe and many others with Hellmann’s® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise, they even have another great flavor Spicy Chipotle Mayonnaise.

Try the new Hellman's or Best Foods Mayonnaise #HealthiersideofMayo.

These Greek meatballs are so easy to prepare and so full of flavor. #HealthierSideofMayo

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Homemade Greek meatballs have one special ingredient, you are going to love this recipe.

The best ever Greek Meatballs

Greek meatballs were never so easy to make. 
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Greek Meatballs, Meatball Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 607kcal
Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup plain panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Combine ground lamb, Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and rosemary in large bowl. 
  • Shape into 16 meatballs. Arrange meatballs on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until meatballs are done. Tip: For a great sandwich, serve meatballs in pita pockets with this quick tzatziki sauce. Combine 1/3 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Organic Garlic Mayonnaise, 1/4 cup grated or 1/4 cup diced cucumber and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3.8% | Vitamin C: 2.4% | Calcium: 10.1% | Iron: 16%
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About Stephanie

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.

Comments

  1. Judy says

    August 7, 2017 at 6:10 pm


    Have you ever had ground lamb patties that are grilled? They are delicious with the spices here…I used to make them and have mint jelly on the side. It’s a green jelly but it goes well with lamb chops too.

    These meatballs look delicious and I will make them soon!

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  2. Jane Wilcox says

    April 8, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    My store didn’t have the correct mayo so I grated garlic into regular Hellman’s. I didn’t have any idea how much to use but I love garlic and am just serving this to myself so I guess it doesn’t matter. I wonder if Hellman’s quit making it? Did anyone else have trouble finding it?

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    • Jane Wilcox says

      April 10, 2017 at 11:39 am

      I made this today and the meatballs are fine, but I didn’t care for the sauce made with the mayo. I think I am too used to the yogurt sauces. Maybe it’s because I didn’t have the right mayo and had to make my own.

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  5. Addie says

    June 14, 2016 at 2:53 am

    Recipes are different throughout Greece and depending on how they were passed from mother to daughter. I make the keftedes similar to your way. But my koukourakia are different and taramosalata are different. The same as any recipe from my father’s side of the family or my mother-in-law’s. Just as one person’s potato salad, corn bread or chocolate cake is not the same as someone else’s. I would never criticize your recipes. Ignore the people who do. Your website is fantastic and I use it for learning new methods of Greek cooking…or to combine your methods with mine.

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  6. Amanda Love says

    June 8, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    I’ve never had lamb meatballs before. It’s always been turkey or beef and I want to give this a try. I love greek food so I just know that I’ll love this.

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    • Stephanie says

      June 10, 2016 at 5:20 am

      I think it would work fairly well. There is a special meatloaf pan people make. It is a loaf pan with an insert that drains away excess fat and liquid, this way it would cook up well. You could also shape the meat into long logs as well. That is also somewhat traditional.

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  11. Tonya C says

    June 8, 2016 at 5:31 am

    I didn’t know these flavored mayos were out there! YUMMY! I bet they really put a kick into sandwiches too! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Liz Mays says

    June 8, 2016 at 5:23 am

    I don’t really enjoy lamb on its own toooo much, but you know what? With all the flavoring mixed into the meatballs, I may enjoy it this way. Thank you!

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      • debbie says

        May 10, 2018 at 6:20 pm

        Tarpon Springs (darn that auto correct) is the largest Greek community outside of Greece. Hence, reference to Greek food. It’s a great place to go to try authentic Greek food.

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