Meatball Pitas with Buttermilk Herb Sauce

Name: Meatball Pitas with Buttermilk Herb Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup (150 mL) Canadian sour cream; 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian buttermilk; 4 tsp (20 mL) lemon juice; 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh dill or cilantro; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 cup (125 mL) seasoned dry breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup (75 mL) Canadian 2% milk; 1 large egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp (5 mL) mild curry powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded carrot; 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded zucchini; 1 lb (454 g) lean Canadian ground beef, veal or pork; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) thinly sliced cucumber; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) thinly sliced red cabbage; 1 cup (250 ml) thinly sliced red onion (optional); 6 to 8 pita breads

DINNER

YIELDS 30 MEATBALLS

Category: DINNER

Packed with veggies, these spiced meatballs tucked in pita bread and topped with a fresh and tangy herbed buttermilk sauce are perfect for any occasion. This is one of 17 delicious recipes found in the 2022 Milk Calendar.

PREP25 min

Cooking15 min

Ready in40 min

Instructions

Step
In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, herbs and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Step
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Step
In a large bowl, stir together breadcrumbs and milk. Stir in egg, garlic, curry powder, thyme, salt and cayenne to combine. Stir in carrot and zucchini. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add meat and blend well using your hands until mixture is evenly combined (mixture will be soft).
Step
Using a heaping tablespoon at a time, roll into meatballs and place on prepared sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and no longer pink inside and thermometer inserted in centre reaches 165°F (74°C).
Step
Divide cucumber, cabbage and red onion (if using) among pita breads and top with meatballs. Drizzle generously with Buttermilk Herb Sauce to serve.

Notes

This recipe was inspired by the Tiny Tasty Meat Loaves recipe from the 2010 Milk Calendar created by Jennifer Mackenzie. You can view the original recipe here.

Nutritional info per serving:

1/6th Recipe

Calories	350
Fat	14 g
Saturated Fat	6 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	80 mg
Sodium	810 mg
Carbohydrates	30 g
Fibre	2 g
Sugars	5 g
Protein	23 g

One Reply to “Meatball Pitas with Buttermilk Herb Sauce”

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July 13, 2024 at 4:21 am

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