Herby Organic Beef Meatball Pita Platter

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• cumin
  2 tsp
• dried oregano
  2 tsp
• feta cheese
  1 c
• lemon
  1
• mini cucumber
  2 unit
• organic ground beef
  20 oz
• pitas
  4 unit
• red pepper hummus
  1/2 c
• salt
• tomato
  2 unit
• water
• yogurt
  4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• small
• small bowl
• medium bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
2. 

   2

   In a medium bowl , combine organic ground beef , cumin , half of the dried oregano , salt (we used ½ tsp; use 1 tsp for 4, and season with black pepper ). Form into 6-8 meatballs (12-16 for 4 servings).

   organic ground beef: 20 oz, cumin: 2 tsp, dried oregano: 2 tsp, black pepper
3. 

   3

   Place meatballs on a baking sheet lightly oiled with cooking oil . Roast on top rack until browned and cooked through, 14-16 minutes. Wash out the bowl.

   cooking oil: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   **Swap in organic beef for beef.**
5. 5

   While meatballs roast, quarter lemon . Cut tomato into equal quarters; slice into ½-inch-thick quarter-moons. Trim and slice mini cucumber into ½-inch-thick rounds.

   lemon: 1, tomato: 2 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit
6. 6

   In the bowl used for the meat, whisk together the remaining oregano, juice from half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 servings), a pinch of salt , and black pepper to taste. Add tomato and cucumber; toss to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

   salt, black pepper
7. 7

   In small bowl, combine yogurt and feta cheese . Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season feta sauce with a pinch of salt and black pepper .

   yogurt: 4 tbsp, feta cheese: 1 c, water, salt, black pepper
8. 8

   Toast pitas until warm and pliable; cut in half. Spread butter over the cut sides if desired.

   pitas: 4 unit, butter: 2 tbsp
9. 9

   Place red pepper hummus in a second small bowl . Transfer meatballs to a second medium bowl . Arrange hummus, cucumber salad, feta sauce, and meatballs on a large board or platter. Add toasted pitas and any remaining lemon wedges. Serve family style so everyone can build their own pita sandwiches.

   red pepper hummus: 1/2 c
10. 10

    **Ground beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.**