Greek Meatballs

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Ingredients

• 1 lb of ground lamb, I used Superior Farms (meat)
• 1/3 C feta, crumbled (meat)
• 2 TB fresh lemon juice (meat)
• 2 TB each chopped fresh chives,parsley AND mint (meat)
• 2 small container of Greek yogurt (use 2 TB for meat and leftover amt for dip)
• 2 green onions, sliced white parts for dip, green for meat
• the rest of the 4 oz container of crumbled feta (leftover from meat use for dip)
• salt/pepper to taste (dip)
• a squirt of lemon juice (dip)
• 1 TB of chopped mint and chives (dip)
• 2 TB of chopped parsley (dip)

Instructions

1. In a bowl add the lamb, chivesmint/parsley, salt, pepper, green parts of the green onion, feta and yogurt.
2. Shape mixture (all ingredients) into small 1 inch meatballs.
3. Bake in a 350 degree oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
4. Allow to cool just a bit and serve with a side of Tzaziki.
5. For the Tzaziki:
6. In a small bowl combine container of Greek yogurt plus remnants of the leftover from the meat mixture, white parts of the green onion, chopped mint, feta, salt and pepper.