Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy Greek Meatball Bowl loaded with flavor and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.
- While meatballs are baking, prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.
- Once meatballs are done, add them to the quinoa mixture and toss gently to combine.
Notes
- These meatballs can also be made ahead of time and frozen for a quick meal later.
- Serve the bowls with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of additional feta cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek, meatballs, healthy, quinoa, Mediterranean