Greek Lamb Meatballs Bake

This recipe brings together everything I love about Greek food — juicy lamb, ripe tomatoes, fragrant herbs, and salty feta — all baked together in one simple tray. It’s vibrant, full of sunshine, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Make sure your tomatoes are similar in size to your meatballs so they burst and create a rich tomato sauce as they cook. It’s like a trip to a sun-drenched Greek island, right from your own kitchen.

Timings

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500g minced lamb

• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped or crushed

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tbsp dried mint

• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs

• 3 red onions, cut into sixths

• 2 lemons, quartered

• 600g cherry tomatoes (use small ones so they burst while cooking)

• 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 100g Kalamata olives

• 1 handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped

• 75g feta cheese

• 4 pitta breads

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Method

1. Preheat the ovenP

   reheat your oven to 180°C.

2. Make the meatballs

   In a large bowl, mix together the minced lamb, garlic, oregano, mint, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Using wet hands, roll the mixture into 12 even-sized meatballs (about 50g each).

3. Assemble the traybak

   Place the meatballs into a deep nonstick baking dish. Add the red onions, lemons, and cherry tomatoes, then drizzle everything with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with a little salt and pepper.

4. Bake to perfection

   Add the olives and roast uncovered for 40 minutes, until the meatballs are golden and the tomatoes have burst into a delicious sauce.

5. Finish and serve

   Sprinkle with chopped parsley and crumbled feta. Serve with warm pitta bread to scoop up the rich sauce. Live Recipe - https://youtu.be/WTduBFoNrj4?si=aNZykeqJKFXrFVgz