Baked Greek Meatballs and Potatoes with Garlic and Lemon
Directions
- 1Grab the largest sheet pan you have and add all the potatoes and meatballs in it.
- 2Peel the potatoes ahead of time, pour water on them, and tuck them in the fridge.
- 3Cut the peeled potatoes into chunks.
- 4Spread the potatoes in the sheet pan and add the sliced red onions.
- 5Add kosher salt and black pepper to the potatoes and onions.
- 6In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, soaked bread, egg, grated yellow onion, minced garlic, parsley, Greek oregano, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, pepper and Greek extra virgin olive oil.
- 7Mix the meatball ingredients with your hands (gloves on).
- 8Form the mixture into meatballs and arrange them on top of the potatoes and onions in the sheet pan.
- 9In a measuring cup, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, Greek oregano, and Greek extra virgin olive oil to make the lemon sauce.
- 10Pour the lemon sauce over the meatballs and potatoes.
- 11Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes.
- 12Uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes to crisp up the potatoes and brown the meatballs.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 1 large red onion
- 1 big pinch kosher salt
- 1 big pinch black pepper
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 piece bread
- 1 bowl water
- 1 egg
- 1 grated yellow onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup parsley
- 1 teaspoon Greek oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons Greek extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
Equipment
sheet panknifewhisk
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