Baked Meatballs with Tahini Sauce
Juicy baked meatballs with a creamy, tangy tahini sauce, finished with fresh herbs. An easy weeknight dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a bowl, mix 1 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1/2 tsp salt. Form into 1.5-inch meatballs.
- 3
Place meatballs on the prepared sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until browned and cooked through (internal temp 160°F).
- 4
While meatballs bake, whisk together 1/4 cup tahini, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 minced garlic clove, and 2-3 tbsp water until smooth. Season with salt.
- 5
Serve meatballs with tahini sauce drizzled over and sprinkled with 1/4 cup chopped parsley or cilantro.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- whisk
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