Author Notes
The tacos are a fusion of traditional Greek and Mediterranean flavors with the convenience of a taco. Throw these on the taco bar at your next party to mix things up a bit! —ChefAbilities
Ingredients
- For the meatballs:
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1 pound
lean ground beef
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1
egg, beaten
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1/4 cup
Panko breadcrumbs
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3
garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 cup
red onion, small dice
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1 teaspoon
dried oregano (Mexican preferred)
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2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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8
flour tortillas
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1
recipe Tzatziki sauce (see below)
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feta cheese, crumbled
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arugula
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fresh dill, chopped for garnish
- Tzatziki Sauce
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1 cup
plain Greek yogurt
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1 tablespoon
lemon juice
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1
garlic clove, minced
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1/2
cucumber, peeled, seeded and minced or grated
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1 tablespoon
fresh dill, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
Directions
- For the meatballs:
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In a large mixing bowl, mix the ground beef with the next 9 ingredients. Shape into 24 small meatballs (approximately 1-inch diameter).
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Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 375 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes, or until done.
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In the meantime, heat flour tortillas on a comal or in a heavy skillet. Keep warm.
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Serve 3 meatballs in a flour tortilla. Top with Tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta cheese, arugula and fresh dill.
- Tzatziki Sauce
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Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use. This sauce is better if made the day before to allow flavors to develop.
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