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Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki bowls are an easy weeknight dinner that always tastes delicious and feels special. Oven baked meatballs served with thick sweet potatoes fries, lots of Tzatziki sauce, and all the “extras”. Lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and a tasty olive and feta dressing. Serve these easy-to-throw-together bowls with fresh pitas and you’ll have a Greek-inspired dinner that’s SO GOOD!
It’s the first week of May and I’m really feeling and embracing the springtime vibes after a week spent in sunny LA. It’s not very springy here, but as is usual at this time of year, I’m working to surround myself with flowers.
And keeping the recipes I create very spring-inspired!
We’re starting the week off with a fun, and even more delicious, Greek-inspired meatball and Tzatziki bowl. Which, of course, was very much inspired by my oldest brother, Creighton.
By now we all know that Creighton loves meatballs and adores Greek food. Growing up and living in Cleveland, we were lucky to enjoy authentic Greek food. It’s one of the things I miss about Ohio.
Thankfully, I have Creighton always pushing me to try new things, especially cooking with lamb. Yes, lately he’s really been on me to create more lamb recipes. So these meatballs started there, with ground lamb as the base.
The details
I kept these pretty simple. Most Greek meatballs use onions, but I decided to use shallots since I enjoy the flavor a little more. Then lots of fresh parsley, oregano, paprika, and chili flakes.
Instead of getting the stovetop all messy, I baked the meatballs. Which I love because they always turn out perfect.
Another food that Creighton’s been loving is sweet potatoes. So I added sweet potato fries into the mix as well. Just roast them up while the meatballs bake. The timing works out perfectly.
While everything is cooking, I began to work on the dressing. It’s an olive oil based red wine dressing with herbs, chunky olives, and feta cheese. I tossed in roasted lemon and garlic too, which makes the dressing super flavorful and rich.
It really is yummy when spooned over the meatballs. The Greek olives are my favorite ingredient. Oh, and the pepperoncini, which I’m very into right now.
Assemble
Like a lot of my recipes these days, I ended up serving this bowl-style. First I layered in lots of Tzatziki sauce (our favorite). Added a mix of lettuce, avocado, and tomatoes. Threw the meatballs and potatoes into the mix. And then spooned the dressing over everything.
Lastly, as I usually do with any Greek-inspired recipe I serve, I added pitas on the side.
Such a fun and bright dinner for any night of the week. And what I love is that the leftovers are perfect for enjoying the next day for lunch! I know many of you make a double batch of meatballs to enjoy throughout the week. These meatballs are perfect for batch cooking!
Creighton wasn’t in Colorado when I made this. But when I sent him the photo, he was bummed he wasn’t. Definitely his kind of dinner!
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki
Lastly, if you make these Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatzik
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 776 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb, beef, or chicken (I use lamb)
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 teaspoons sweet or regular paprika
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- kosher salt and black pepper
- chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into matchsticks
- 1-2 cups Tzakiki sauce
- lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and pitas, for serving
Olive Dressing
- 1/2 lemon, halved
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cups mixed fresh herbs, parsley, dill, and or mint, chopped
- 3/4 cup pitted Greek olives, torn
- 2 tablespoons chopped pepperoncini
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.2. Combine the lamb, shallots, parsley, oregano, paprika, dijon, salt, pepper, and chili flakes in a bowl. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil, and roll the meat into 3 tablespoon size balls, placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Add the lemon wedges and garlic (for the dressing) to the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the meatballs are crisp and cooked through on the inside.3. During the same time, toss together the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper on another baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes, until the potatoes are crispy.4. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, herbs, olives, and pepperoncini. Grab the meatballs from the oven, remove the lemons and garlic. Juice the lemons into the dressing. Chop the garlic and mix into the dressing. Add the feta.5. To assemble, add Tzakiki and lettuce to a bowl. Top with meatballs and spoon the dressing over the meatballs. Add the potatoes and any other desired toppings. Serve with additional Tzakiki (of course!).
Your recipes are amazing love you in Pennsylvania
Thanks so much Melissa?
Excellent! The flavors outweigh the totally reasonable effort required to make this dish.
I like that the meatballs do not contain a lot of extra fats/carb loaded ingredients. I could bake them in the oven and start my clean up while they baked, etc.
I’ll make this again.
Hey there,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! xxT
Would ground turkey work for these meatballs?
That’s what I used and it was delicious. (I added an egg to the mixture to make sure they were moist enough.) I would have preferred lamb, but there’s a lot of other seasoning added to the turkey and it worked nicely. Not to mention that the explosion of flavor from the other ingredients!
Hey Kathy,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! xxT
Hey Jamie,
Totally! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan,
How much of the 1/3 cup of olive oil goes into the olive dressing? All of it ? or is it minus the 2 tablespoons you use for the sweet potatoes?
Thx you, can’t wait to make this?
Also , is the 4 tablespoons of olive oil listed with meatballs for rubbing on your hands?
Great questions. The recipe is confusing. Why are the sweet potatoes listed under the dressing? Hope Tieghan gives us clarification.
I would think 2 Tablespoons for the fries and maybe drizzle the other 2T over the meatballs before putting in the oven(?). I’m guessing the 1/3C oil all goes into the dressing.
Hi Anne,
Sorry for any confusion, I will review the recipe and try to make it more clear. But the dressing uses 1/3 cup of olive oil and the sweet potatoes are obviously not part of the dressing, you will use those in step 3:) xTieghan
Hey Jennifer,
Yes, you are going to use 1/3 cup of olive oil in the dressing. The 4 tablespoons of olive oil will be used for the potatoes and rubbing on your hands. I hope this helps, let me know if you give the recipe a try!! xx
I would love to make the meatballs as an appetizer. Any recommendations for make ahead and serving?
I meant to say I am making them cocktail size. 🙂
Hey Judy,
I would just keep them in a warm crockpot once you have made them. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope the recipe turns out amazing for you! xx
Where can I find your tzatziki sauce recipe?
Hey Carol,
Here is my tzatziki recipe:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-gyros-with-feta-tzatziki/
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
So delicious! I made the meatballs with chicken and we loved them. Will definitely put this in the rotation.
Hey Gina,
Thanks so much for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan
I love the flavor of these meatballs, but mine turned out dry. I used 85%ground beef instead of lamb. Should I have added an egg?
Mine also turned out dry and I used 80% ground beef. I think adding an egg would’ve been a good move.
Hi Emma,
So sorry to hear this!! Next time reduce your bake time when using ground beef. I hope this helps! xT
Hey Kristen,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear they were dry. My guess is they may have baked for too long. I would just reduce that next time if you use beef again. xT
So delicious. My favorite recipe so far.
Hey Kim,
Thanks so much for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan
I can never get sweet potatoes crispy! Any tips?
Hey Sharon,
The key to crispy fries is not to overcrowd your pan. I hope this helps, let me know how they turn out! xT
Question about the olives. In the picture your olives green but the link takes you to kalamata olives. What are the green olives??
Made meatballs with ground chicken. They turned out awesome and were so juicy. I bought tzakiki sauce from Trader Joe’s. Turned out great. This recipe is a keeper
Hey Bryce,
Thanks so much for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan
Hey Rebecca,
You can use any olives that you like in this recipe:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
This looks so good! Do you have any suggestions for how to make the meatballs in the crockpot instead? Thanks!
Hi Maura,
I haven’t tried these in the crockpot, it should work for you but they won’t be crispy. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
Is there any reason not to start the potatoes for 10-15 minutes and then add the meatballs to finish?
Hey Ashley,
That would be fine to do, I would just keep the potatoes and meat on separate baking sheets. Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Looks AMAZING. My husband and I both love lamb, will definitely be making this dish this week. Do you happen to have a homemade recipe for Tzakiki? I’m sure yours would be Way better than store bought! And I prefer to make sauces and dressings myself, they generally taste far superior. Thanks so much for the inspiration every day! I look forward to your emails each morning ?
It’s linked in the recipe!
That link takes you to the Target website to purchase Tzatziki
I want a homemade recipe too! I’ve scoured your Greek recipes and can’t find a homemade version.
Hi Miranda,
Here’s a recipe you might enjoy:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-gyros-with-feta-tzatziki/
Hey Nicole,
Thank you so so much!! Here is a recipe for tzatziki that you might enjoy:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-gyros-with-feta-tzatziki/
Please let me know if you give the recipe a try or have any other questions!! xx
This looks great! But should the measurement for the herbs in the dressing be 2 tablespoons and not 2 cups? Thanks!
I agree – that sounds like a LOT of herbs for a dressing but maybe that’s how it’s supposed to be? Curious to hear the answer since I hope to make this with family visits next week
Hey Susan,
Yes, 2 cups herbs is correct:) It should be decently thick. Let me know if you give the recipe a try!!
Ditto! I had a similar issue with a different recipe. The dressing does look really thick in the video so I am guessing 2 cups of herbs was about right. Here’s the thing, if you measure two cups of an herb and then chop the herb the volume will reduce significantly. So it may all be in how you measure before or after chopping. Also, if it feels like too much just reduce the amount yourself or add more oil to thin it up.
Hey Cindy,
Thanks so much!! The 2 cups of mixed herbs is correct:) Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx