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Air Fryer Greek Meatballs with Feta and Tzatziki Dip

Fresh mint and dill makes this dish outstanding. If you happen to overcook or over handle the meat mixture when making the meatballs, it can often make them seem dry. But even if they don't cook perfect, the creamy dip makes it moist and awesome.
If you make the dip a day ahead, the flavors will be more delicious!
Recipe makes 18-20 (1.5 inch) meatballs.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 306kcal

Ingredients

For Meatballs:

  • 1 pound (454 g) ground meat (beef, chicken, pork, lamb, or turkey)
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) breadcrumbs (for keto use crushed pork rinds or almond flour)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2-3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese
  • olive oil or oil spray , for coating

For Tzatziki Dip

  • 1 cup (240 ml) greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (67 g) minced cucumber , seeds removed
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh mint
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • Zest of 1 medium lemon , optional
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) lemon juice , optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt , or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Make the tzatziki dip: Combine all the dip ingredients (yogurt, olive oil, cucumber, mint, dill, lemon zest (optional), lemon juice (optional), garlic powder, salt and pepper) in a bowl.
    tzatziki dip ingredients in a bowl
  • Stir to combine everything well. Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
    Stirring tzatziki dip in a bowl
  • Make the meatballs: In bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir the mixture to combine all the spices.
    Meatball ingredients in a bowl
  • Gently fold in the feta cheese until just combined.
    Feta being folded into meatball ingredients in a bowl
  • Form the meatballs: Lightly oil your hands and then make 1.5-inch meatballs (a medium cookie scoop works great for making even sized meatballs). Lightly coat meatballs with olive oil or oil spray.
    Meatballs formed and sitting on a board
  • Preheat air fryer at 380°F/193°C for 5 minutes.
    Touching the Air Fryer panel
  • Air Fry: Spray the air fryer basket/tray with oil. Place the meatballs in the air fryer in a single layer. Leave space between the meatballs, don’t let them touch.
    Uncooked meatballs in air fryer basket
  • Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 8 minutes. Turn the meatballs. Spray with additional oil spray when turning, if needed.
    Half cooked meatballs in air fryer basket
  • Finish Air Frying at 400°F/205°C for 2-4 minutes, or until cooked through.
    Cooked meatballs in air fryer basket
  • Serve the meatballs with the tzatziki dip.
    Meatballs on a platter with tzatziki dip
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Sauces, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Greek

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg