I Made a Greek Meatball Rice Bowl (and it's incredible)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers lower fat content, while ricotta is typically less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while bulgur is often less costly.

Chop fresh herbs: parsley, mint, and cilantro.

In a bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, eggs, chopped red onion, and fresh herbs.

Add oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste, then mix until well combined.

Roll meat mixture into meatballs and place on a foil-lined tray.

Bake meatballs in the oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, finishing under the broiler for 3-4 minutes to brown the tops.

Grate Persian cucumbers and squeeze out excess liquid.

In a bowl, combine grated cucumbers, chopped dill, garlic powder, lemon juice, and Greek yogurt; mix well and refrigerate.

Cook jasmine rice in the Instant Pot according to package instructions.

Check meatballs with a thermometer to ensure they are cooked through.

Serve meatballs over rice with yogurt sauce.

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