Greek Meatballs (Keftedes) in Pitas with Tzatziki

By Stina

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 pound lean ground lamb or beef or pork etc.
• 1 slice of bread (pulsed in a food processor)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 lemon (zest only)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill or mint (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled, optional)
• salt & pepper to taste
• greek style pitas
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 1/2 red onion (chopped)
• 1 cup Tzatziki sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oil in a pan.
2. Saute the onions until tender.
3. Add the garlic and remove from heat.
4. Mix everything in a bowl.
5. Roll the mixture into balls.
6. Brown the meatballs in a pan. (About 8-10 minutes.)
7. Lightly toast the pita in a pan.
8. Place the meatballs, tomatoes, onions and Tzatziki sauce in the pita and enjoy.