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Greek-Style Pork Meatballs with Oregano and Feta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl For combining all the meatball ingredients.
  • Sheet pan or baking tray These meatballs bake beautifully in the oven, so a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil is ideal.
  • Oven A simple 400°F oven does the job for a baked meatball recipe that’s both crisp on the outside and tender inside.
  • Optional: Cast iron skillet If you want a quick sear before baking or prefer to pan-fry.
  • Tongs or spatula For flipping if you pan-sear.
  • Grater or zester For that hit of bright lemon zest.

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • 1 lb ground pork not too lean — 80/20 is perfect for juiciness
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese preferably Greek sheep’s milk feta
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano or 2 tbsp fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs plain or panko
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Optional for serving

  • Lemon wedges
  • Greek yogurt or tzatziki
  • Warm pita bread
  • Chopped cucumbers cherry tomatoes, and olives

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prep Your Ingredients

  1. Chop the red onion and parsley, mince the garlic, and crumble your feta cheese. Zest your lemon. Having everything ready makes the mixing step quicker and easier.

Step 2: Mix the Meatball Mixture

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, crumbled feta, chopped onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add the breadcrumbs, beaten egg, and lemon zest. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, gently mix everything until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; that can make the meatballs tough.

Step 3: Form the Meatballs

  1. With lightly oiled hands, shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. You should get about 16–18 meatballs.

Step 4: Bake the Meatballs

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until golden brown on the outside and fully cooked (internal temperature of 160°F).

Step 5: Serve

  1. Serve your Greek pork meatballs hot, drizzled with lemon juice and accompanied by a side of Greek yogurt or tzatziki. They’re fantastic with warm pita, over a rice pilaf, or tucked into lettuce cups for a low-carb option.