Meatballs with Cucumber Sauce on Flatbreads

Name: Meatballs with Cucumber Sauce on Flatbreads
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 1 seedless cucumber; 1 ounce plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint (optional); 1 ounce frozen fully cooked meatballs, thawed; 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning blend (or 1/2 tsp. each sesame seeds, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and dried oregano); 4 flatbreads or naan, garlic or plain; Thinly sliced red onion, snipped mint leaves, and/or orange or lemon wedges (optional)

Rating: 4.43 stars

23 Ratings

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

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27 mins

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Ingredients

1 medium seedless cucumber
1 5 ounce carton plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint (optional)
1 16 ounce package frozen fully cooked meatballs, thawed
2 teaspoons Greek seasoning blend (or 1/2 tsp. each sesame seeds, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and dried oregano)
4 flatbreads or naan, garlic or plain
Thinly sliced red onion, snipped mint leaves, and/or orange or lemon wedges (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat broiler. For sauce, coarsely shred half the cucumber. Thinly slice remaining cucumber; set aside. In bowl, combine shredded cucumber, yogurt, and mint, if desired. Cover and refrigerate.

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Step 2

Thread meatballs on bamboo or metal skewers. Sprinkle Greek seasoning on meatballs. Broil on broiler pan 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally to heat through. During last 2 minutes, warm flatbreads on pan.

Step 3

Serve sauce, sliced cucumber, onion, mint, and meatball kabobs on warm flatbreads. Serve with citrus wedges, if desired.

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If you can't find Greek seasoning blend, substitute a blend of 1/2 teaspoon each sesame seeds, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and dried oregano.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

575 calories; total fat 33g; saturated fat 13g; polyunsaturated fat 0g; monounsaturated fat 0g; cholesterol 48mg; sodium 1562mg; potassium 159mg; carbohydrates 45g; fiber 4g; sugar 7g; protein 25g; trans fatty acid 0g; vitamin a 97IU; vitamin c 2mg; thiamin 0mg; riboflavin 0mg; niacin equivalents 0mg; vitamin b6 0mg; folate 4mcg; vitamin b12 0mcg; calcium 141mg; iron 6mg.

Reviews

23 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

Christine Clark

08/14/2013

This was really easy! Used roasted garlic naan bread. We're not big into really spicy so I cut the red pepper flakes to 1/8 tsp. I didn't have mint. Didn't grow any in the herb garden this year. I added salt and pepper to the yogurt sauce just before serving.

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