Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 teaspoon + 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounce block feta cheese
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs (parsley, dill, chives, mint)
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs (dill, parsley, chives, mint)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3.5 ounce jar capers, drained (drain brine into a bowl to use)
- 1 cup pitted, sliced Castelvetrano olives
- zest of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- fresh chopped herbs
- crispy baked French fries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the head of garlic in half, drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 60 minutes.
- Once cooled, squeeze the garlic into a blender, add feta, sour cream, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth. Refrigerate.
- Mix breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl until a paste forms. Stir in beaten egg and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add ground beef, minced garlic, herbs, oregano, sage, salt, and pepper to the breadcrumb mixture. Combine using hands, then shape into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook meatballs until golden brown, then transfer to a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven.
- In the same skillet, heat more olive oil and add capers, olives, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. Cook until heated through and fragrant.
- Spread the creamy feta on a platter, arrange meatballs on top, and spoon the caper and olive mixture over them. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with fries.
Notes
You can use different herbs based on your preference.
For a spicier flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes to the meat mixture.
Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.