Mediterranean Meatballs with Couscous

This is a really quick and delicious Mediterranean-style recipe for those that are short on time but not taste. Served over couscous.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• ¼ onion, sliced
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 3 cups cooked couscous

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine beef, bread crumbs, egg, 3 tablespoons mint, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and pepper in a large bowl. Form into 24 meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add flour. Add beef broth gradually and cook until sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add meatballs. Whisk in 1/4 cup Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons mint. Serve over couscous.