These oven baked Greek lamb meatballs are incredibly flavorful. The feta and Panko bread crumbs make these meatballs juicy and tender.
They are delicious by themselves for an entree or add them to a pita for a tasty sandwich. Their bite size shape also makes them a perfect appetizer for entertaining.
When I hosted my FitVine Wine tasting at my home, I created a Mediterranean themed dinner. I served these Greek lamb meatballs on a large platter as part of my dinner.
I was busy running around and by the time I sat down at the table to put a few on my plate they were gone... vanished... disappeared! Just an empty platter remained.
This wasn't the first time I have made these for a party and they disappeared. In fact, every time I make Greek lamb meatballs, I never have left overs.
I always double my recipe, so this has always perplexed me. How can my guests eat so many lamb meatballs? Therefore, you might want to double the recipe also!
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How to make lamb meatballs
Making lamb meatballs is EASY! Follow these steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef and lamb.(photo 1)
- Finely grate onion.(photo 2)
- Add onion, egg, flat leaf parsley, crumbled feta cheese, Panko bread crumbs, and garlic to the meat in mixing bowl. (photo 3)
- Mix until well combined.
- Use a medium sized cookie scoop or Meat Ballers, KOMAKE 2 PCS Stainless Steel Ball Maker None-Stick Meat Baller Tongs Cake Pop Maker Cookie Dough Scoop Tongs for Meatball, Cake, Ice Cream, Bath Bombs (Ball Size 1.38" and 1.85") scooper to measure out meatballs evenly. Roll into a ball. (photo 4)
- Grease a baking sheet. Place lamb meatballs on baking sheet giving them enough space not to touch and evenly cook.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until completely browned.
Tip
Tip: Meatballs should be a little smaller than a golf ball. You should be able to make about 32 lamb meatballs.
How to freeze
The best thing (besides the amazing flavor) about these meatballs is you can make them ahead of time and freeze them.
Follow these easy steps to freeze your meatballs:
- The trick is to lay them out on a baking sheet and make sure they don't touch. (Photo 1)
- Then freeze them about 30 minutes; enough to were they are very hard.
- Next throw them in a big freezer bag. They won't stick! (photo 2)
- To make sure they won't stick when you thaw them out; spread them out on the baking sheet you will cook them on.
- Then thaw them out before cooking. They will be fresh and moist when you bake them this way.
How to use them
How easy is that? You could make a couple of batches today! Use one batch for dinner and eat them on a pita or as the main entree. Then freeze the other batch for a party later.
You can pop the lamb meatballs out on the day you are entertaining and you will have one effortless tasty appetizer!
When I make lamb meatballs, I also make a homemade tzatziki sauce. It is authentic and tastes perfect. It compliments these lamb meatballs beautifully.
They are also delicious cooked in red marinara sauce. Top them with feta or parmesan cheese. They will be fabulous!
If you like this recipe, try some of my other Mediterranean recipes:
- Greek Lemon Potatoes
- Greek Seven Layer Dip
- Greek Black Eye Pea Salad
- How to make Baba Ganoush
- Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
Please leave me a comment below if you make this homemade oven baked meatballs, and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your lamb meatballs on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
Lamb Meatballs- Homemade Oven Baked Greek Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground lamb
- 1/2 white onion
- 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbs crushed garlic
- 4 oz feta crumbled
- 1/4 cup parsley, flat leafed finely chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Finely grate ½ white onion.
- Mix 1 lb ground beef, ½ lb ground lamb, grated onion, ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1 tbs crushed garlic, ¼ flat leaf parsley, and 4 oz crumbled feta together in a large mixing bowl. (Add salt and pepper to your discretion.)
- I use a medium sized cookie scoop to help shape my meatballs evenly. However, roll out about 32 meatballs.
- Grease a baking sheet. Place meatballs on baking sheet giving them enough space not to touch and evenly cook.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until completely browned.
Debbie_Florio
I love this recipe, pretty easy, and every person that has tasted them raves about them. My husband is Greek, and even though these might not be as authentic as he is used to, he adores them and begs me to make them.
Katie Crenshaw
I don't think they will be good cold.
dan
Hi I'm just wondering if you could serve these cold?
Katie
I have never made it that way, so I can't answer that. If you make it that way and like it, let me know!
Tammie Frost
Do you think this would be good with ground chicken or ground turkey?
Katie
Oops! Thanks! It was a typo. I adjusted it. I use the flat leaf parsley in all of my cooking. These are delicious. Everyone loves them. Hope you do too!
Hannah B
The recipe says 1/4 parsley. Is it a flat leaf parsley or an Italian curly parsley? And a quarter parsley what, a cup a tablespoon a bunch?
Katie
They are very good. You can eat them without the sauce... You can even use them as meatballs for your spaghetti for a different twist. But the sauce I usually serve tzatziki with these. Wanderlust has a great recipe for that. http://thewanderlustkitchen.com/authentic-greek-tzatziki/
Charlene
Sounds delicious, but how do you make the sauce that goes with it?
Nick @ GreekBoston.com
When cooking Greek food, there's nothing like using lamb! It's one of the most popular meats in Greece and it gives recipes like these meatballs something extra special. I usually make a huge batch and freeze half for another time.
Ben Myhre
Quite the delicious looking mix of Mediterranian ingredients going on in this recipe. I love it,
Michelle Blackwood
Your recipes are always the best, love how the meatballs can be frozen, thank you for sharing!
Sara
These look like a tasty addition to dinner! I haven't had lamb in ages.
Heather
I love this!!! Lamb is something that I love but I find I never know how to use it in different types of recipes ... this is perfect and great for parties and game day celebrations!
Paige
This looks really interesting and delicious...love the presentation on the tray..the dip looks like a great complement to the dish too...
lauren
Seriously can't wait to try these. We love lamb but usually don't cook it too often in the summertime. I love the simplicity yet flavorful ingredients in this recipe. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
My husband is obsessed with lamb. He'll be so happy if I make these, looks amazing!
Tamara Andersen
Lamb is my favorite red meat, so these meatballs are calling my name. Oh, I'd be crushed if my hubby didn't like dill!
Karyl Henry
I love lamb, but very rarely ever eat it anymore. I don't know why not, because it's such a flavorful and delicious meat. We have a butcher in town that sells ground lamb...I'm going to have to go get some and make these meatballs. They look fabulous
Carrie
I've not had lamb in so long, love the sound of this recipe and how easy it is too!