If you have ground venison or any other ground meat in your freezer and are looking for delicious ways to use it this Summer, try these Greek Meatball Bowls with Lemon Dill sauce. These bowls are healthy, easy to make and bursting with incredible flavor!

meatballs in a bowl with rice and chopped vegetables

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Being that we are hunters, we almost always have some sort of ground meat in our freezers year round. While there are so many delicious recipes to make with it, I find that come Summer time, I don’t reach for it as often. We tend to crave lighter, more refreshing meals in the Summer time, so I am on a mission to mix healthy and fresh with wild game meat!

These Greek Meatball Bowls start with a juicy, lemon herb meatball, that is served on a bed of rice with a simple greek salad and creamy lemon dill sauce. I use ground venison or ground moose for the meatballs but you can use any ground meat that you like.

This meal is great if you like to make meal prep ahead of time for the week and you can even freeze the meatballs ahead of time to enjoy later. Meatballs just got a whole lot less boring ;).

Tips for making Perfect Greek Meatball Bowls

Use a quality ground meat that this anywhere from 10-20% fat. If you are using ground meat from the grocery store, most will be fine. If you are using ground venison or any other wild game, I always recommend making sure it is ground with at least 10% fat. Wild game is extremely lean and adding in a bit of fat helps with texture, flavor and keeps the meat juicy.
Do not over cook the meat balls. Most ground meats you want to cook to about 165F but if you cook them too much longer they can dry out. Using a meat thermometer like this one https://amzn.to/46DhFGy is one of the best things you can do when cooking meat to get it perfect everytime.
Use fresh herbs for the utimate flavor! This recipe included ton of parsley and dill, and while dried will work, I always encourage using fresh herbs whenever possible!

white bowl with rice, meatballs and greek salad

Greek MEatball Bowls with Lemon dill Sauce Ingredients

Ground Venison/ Beef– I typically opt for ground moose or venison for this recipe but beef, chicken or even turkey would work too.

Egg– This is used as a binder to hold the meatballs together.

Garlic- You cannot have good greek food without a ton of fresh garlic. Always use fresh minced if possible.

Parsley– Fresh italian parsley is my favorite for the most optimal flavor.

Dill– As mentioned above, use fresh dill if you can for the best flavor.

Lemon– There is lemon zest and juice in the recipe.

Yogurt– The lemon dill sauce is a yogurt based sauce. I recommend using a thick plain greek yogut or you can sub with sour cream.

Fresh Vegetables– Tomato, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper and marinated artichokes are my vegetables of choice for a light greeksalad in this bowl. You can swap out any vegetables you don’t like.

Feta Cheese– This adds a creamy, salty finish to these Greek Meatball bowls.

Olive Oil– Just a touch is used to dress the greek salad.

meatballs on a baking sheet with a bowl of greek salad

The Steps

1. Start by preheating your oven to 400F and lining a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

2. In a medium size bowl, mix together the ground meat, egg, 3 cloves garlic, lemon zest, 2 tbsp each parsley and dill, and salt & pepper.

3. Once well combined, scoop the meat mixture into balls (about 2 tbsp in size) and place evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Bake the meatballs for 10-15 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165F.

4. While the meatballs are cooking, stir together all of the ingredients for the lemon dill sauce.

5. Finally, add all of the chopped vegetables, feta cheese, olive oil and juice of half a lemon to a bowl and stir until combined.

6. When ready to serve, add a soonful of cooked rice to each bowl, top with a few meatballs, a scoop of the Greek salad and a generous spoonful of the lemon dill sauce. Garnish with more fresh dill and parsley and enjoy!

uncooked greek meatballs on a baking sheet

If you try this recipe, leave a comment or a recipe review below!

Are you looking for more delicious recipes using ground meat, try out some of my favorites below!

https://cmbarndominium.com/easy-and-delicous-venison-street-corn-tacos/

https://cmbarndominium.com/easy-delicious-venison-white-corn-chili/

https://cmbarndominium.com/20-minute-healthy-unstuffed-peppers-using-ground-meat/

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Healthy Greek Meatball Bowls with Lemon Dill Sauce



				
				Yield: 
				4 Servings 
			
	
						
				Prep Time: 
				20 minutes 
			
					
				Cook Time: 
				10 minutes 
			
					
				Total Time: 
				30 minutes 
			
			

		
			Juicy and flavorful Greek Meatballs served on a bed of rice with a fresh greek salad and creamy lemon dill sauce. Healthy, delicious and perfect for Summer!
		
		
	
	
		
	
			

			
	
		Ingredients

											
									
						2lbs ground venison or beef 					
									
						1 egg					
									
						3 cloves fresh minced garlic					
									
						zest of 1 lemon 					
									
						2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley					
									
						2 tbsp fresh chopped dill 					
									
						3/4 tsp each salt & pepper 					
									
						3 cups cooked jasmine rice					
							
												For the Lemon Dill Sauce
						
									
						1 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream					
									
						juice of 1 lemon 					
									
						2 tbsp fresh chopped dill					
									
						1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 					
									
						2-3 cloves minced garlic					
									
						pinch of salt 					
									
						pinch of chili flakes					
							
												For the Greek Salad 
						
									
						1/2 cup diced cucumber					
									
						2 tomatoes diced					
									
						1/3 cup sliced red onion					
									
						1 bell pepper diced					
									
						1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese					
									
						2 tbsp olive oil					
									
						juice of half a lemon 					
							
			
		
		
		Instructions
		Start by preheating your oven to 400F and lining a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. 
In a medium size bowl, mix together the ground meat, egg, 3 cloves garlic, lemon zest, 2 tbsp each parsley and dill, and salt & pepper. 
Once well combined, scoop the meat mixture into balls (about 2 tbsp in size) and place evenly spaced on the baking sheet. 
Bake the meatballs for 10-15 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165F. The bigger you make the meatballs, the longer they will take to cook. 
While the meatballs are cooking, stir together all of the ingredients for the lemon dill sauce. 
Finally, add all of the chopped vegetables, feta cheese, olive oil and juice of half a lemon to a bowl and stir until combined. 
To serve, add a soonful of cooked rice to each bowl, top with a few meatballs, a scoop of the Greek salad and a generous spoonful of the lemon dill sauce. 
Garnish with more fresh dill and parsley and enjoy!
	
	
		Notes
		
			
*This recipe is delicious using any ground meat you like. Venison, beef, chicken, turkey etc. 
* You can make these bowls ahead of time and havethem for healthy  lunches throughout the week. 
*If you want to make sure you have perfectly cooked meat everytime that stays nice and juicy this Thermopen, is our favorite! I do not cook meat without it.

		
	
	
		
	

		
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					Category: Dinner

Healthy Greek Meatball Bowls with Lemon Dill Sauce

Tips for making Perfect Greek Meatball Bowls

Greek MEatball Bowls with Lemon dill Sauce Ingredients

The Steps