Mediterranean Meatballs with Couscous

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mediterranean Meatballs with Couscous

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 pound ground beef

½ cup bread crumbs

1 egg

3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

¼ onion

sliced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth

¼ cup Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

3 cups cooked couscous

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine beef bread crumbs egg 3 tablespoons mint 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt salt garlic powder cumin and pepper in a large bowl. Form into 24 meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion until translucent about 3 minutes. Add flour. Add beef broth gradually and cook until sauce starts to thicken about 2 minutes. Add meatballs. Whisk in 1/4 cup Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons mint. Serve over couscous.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Meatballs with Couscous

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 257.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.8g 30%

Carbohydrates: 21.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 12.1g 19%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 21%

Cholesterol: 60.6mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 44.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 29.6mcg 7%

Calcium: 33.3mg 3%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 19.1mg 7%

Potassium: 216.8mg 6%

Sodium: 411.1mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 108.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.