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Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce

Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce for Cozy Comfort Food

Experience Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce, a delightful dish combining tender meatballs with a zesty lemon-egg sauce, perfect for comfort and warmth.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound Ground Beef Substitute with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
  • 1 Onion Finely grated for even distribution.
  • 1/2 cup Arborio Rice Rinse uncooked rice to remove excess starch.
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Chopped mint can be used for a different herbal note.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill Thyme can be a robust substitute.
  • 1 Egg Binds the meatball mixture.
For the Cooking Broth
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth Opt for low-sodium.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Can substitute with butter.
For the Avgolemono Sauce
  • 2 Eggs Essential for creaminess.
  • 2 lemons Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed for best taste.
Seasoning
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • pot
  • Whisk
  • Chilling Plate

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef, the finely grated onion, uncooked arborio rice, freshly chopped parsley, and dill. Add one egg along with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of oregano. Mix gently using your hands until just combined.
  2. Take small amounts of the mixture—about the size of golf balls—and shape them into uniform meatballs. Place them on a plate lined with parchment paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. In a wide pot, pour in the chicken broth and a drizzle of olive oil, then bring to a gentle simmer. Carefully add the chilled meatballs, cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for about 30 minutes.
  4. While the meatballs are cooking, whisk together the eggs and lemon juice until well combined. Gradually temper this mixture with about 1 cup of the hot broth from the pot.
  5. After the meatballs are done cooking, lower the heat and slowly pour the tempered avgolemono sauce back into the pot, stirring gently to mix.
  6. Once the sauce has reached desired consistency, serve warm, garnished with extra dill or lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Chill shaped meatballs before cooking to retain shape. Rinse arborio rice to ensure texture. Always temper eggs when making avgolemono sauce.

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