Grilled Mediterranean Meatballs

Name: Grilled Mediterranean Meatballs
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, minced; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 teaspoon chili paste; 1 teaspoon sumac; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges; 10 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 60 minutes

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It's always a winning idea to fire up the grill for these delicious Mediterranean meatballs. The sumac brings a bright citrusy flavor that makes this kabob recipe fabulous all year-round. Ground beef is combined with onion, parsley, chili paste, sumac, salt, and pepper to create perfectly seasoned and spicy meatballs. They grill up quickly, only needing about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. This quick and easy grilled dish is suitable for the Whole30 diet.

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Mealthy Tip

Instead of (or in addition to) bell peppers and onions, chunks of eggplant and zucchini would be delicious on these skewers. Try ground lamb instead of the ground beef for a different Mediterranean twist and serve with a tzatziki sauce. You can find sumac at spice stores or on Amazon.com. It is a nice tangy spice that goes well in meat dishes like these meatballs or sprinkled on top of hummus.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 264 calories; 16g fat; 3.7g carbohydrates; 25g protein; 81mg cholesterol; 337mg sodium.

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Amount Per Serving
Calories 264		Calories from Fat 143
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g		24%
	Saturated Fat 6g	30%
	Trans Fat 0.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.0g
Cholesterol 81mg		27%
Sodium 337mg		14%
Total Carbohydrate 3.7g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
	Sugars 1.8g
Protein 25g

Vitamin A 19%		Vitamin C 48%
Calcium 3%		Iron 17%

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

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Mediterranean Italian Ready In 30 Quick And Easy Dinner Weeknight Ground Beef Beef Happy Hour Gluten-free Paleo Sumac Low-carb Keto Whole 30

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Jen the Mighty says:

As soon as I saw grilled meatballs and sumac I was sold on this recipe. For some reason, even though I make burgers on the grill, it never occurred to me to grill meatballs. What a revelation! Don't forget to soak those bamboo skewers so that they don't catch on fire!

Laura Griffin says:

These are my favorite! Sumac is such an underrated spice, I am so glad that I was able to try it out in these meatballs. They were so easy to make, and perfect on skewers. These are also fantastic for casual gatherings.

Sheila Long says:

I made these meatballs with ground turkey instead of beef and they were amazing... I used both sumac and za'atar (my favorites). Super awesome and tasty recipe.

Sarah Gray says:

I made my skewers with eggplant and zucchini, great suggestion! I served them with rice and a tabouli salad, so good.

Jeremy Hughes says:

Made a double batch of these skewers for a house party. I had no idea I was supposed to soak the wooden skewers in water first, but I've learned that it prevents the wood from cooking along with the food. Smart and useful tip!