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Lamb and Mushroom Meatball Pitas Recipe

Who said healthier food options have to be boring? This fresh Lamb and Mushroom Meatball Pitas recipe gets bonus points for being ultra-delicious.

This recipe serves 6.

Ingredients

Ingredients for the homemade tzatziki:

  • 250ml/1 cup Greek-style or double-cream plain yoghurt
  • 1 Mediterranean cucumber, seeded and finely grated
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh dill fronds, roughly chopped

Ingredients for the meatballs:

  • 500g white button mushrooms
  • 500g lean beef mince
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • ½ onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp sea salt

To serve:

  • Greek salad
  • 6 wholewheat pitas
  • 2 Tbsp za’atar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil, for serving
  • Vinegar of choice, for serving

Method

How to make tzatziki:

  1. Squeeze out all the liquid from the grated cucumber and place in a bowl.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
  3. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Mix and taste to adjust seasoning.
  4. Keep in the fridge until serving.

How to make lamb and mushroom meatballs:

  1. Blitz the mushrooms in a food processor (or chop finely).
  2. Heat a large dry frying pan over medium heat and cook the mushrooms until they release all their liquid and are dry and turning golden on the edges.
  3. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly.
  4. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and cook the onion and garlic until tender and fragrant.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients, including the cooked mushrooms, onion and garlic.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Form into little balls (around 40g each is a nice size).

To air-fry the meatballs:

  1. Preheat air fryer to 200˚C.
  2. Air-fry the meatballs for 8 – 10 minutes until golden brown and just cooked through.

To oven-bake the meatballs:

  1. Preheat oven to 200˚C with the fan on.
  2. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and just cooked through.

To serve:

  1. Swish the tzatziki onto a serving platter.
  2. Top with the meatballs on one side and a pile of Greek salad on the other.
  3. Drizzle the salad with olive oil, vinegar, and seasoning.
  4. Sprinkle everything with a little za’atar.
  5. Serve the platter family style on the table with warm pitas for everyone to build their own.
  6. Enjoy!

Lamb and Mushroom Meatball Pitas Recipe Notes

This Lamb and Mushroom Meatball Pitas Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.

They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.

Why mushrooms?

These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!

You can check out SAMFA’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for all their latest updates.

We’ve shared dozens of SAMFA recipes, which you can access in our full Recipes Archive. You may just find your next delicious meal there!

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