Greek Meatball Sandwiches

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 slice sandwich bread, torn into crumbs
• 5 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or 5 tablespoons cilantro
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 4 large pita bread
• tomato, slices
• shredded lettuce
• 8 ounces plain greek yogurt (do not use fat-free or reduced-fat versions)
• 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. cook onion and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes. allow to cool.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix lamb (beef or turkey), breadcrumbs, mint or cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper and egg. mix in cooked onions and garlic. shape mixture into 16 meatballs (about 2 inches in diameter).
• 3 add the remaining 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons oil to the skillet; place over medium-high heat. when oil is hot, add meatballs. cook, turning, until browned all over and cooked through, about 3 minutes. drain on paper towels.
• 4 cut tops off pitas and open, forming pockets. fill each with four meatballs, sliced cucumber and tzatziki to taste.
• 5 to make tzatziki: combine all ingredients in a large bowl. stir to blend. chill until ready to serve.