Harissa Beef Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce and Garlic Naan
Spice up your dinner table with these irresistible Harissa Beef Meatballs served with a cooling yogurt sauce and fluffy garlic naan. Perfect for both cozy family meals and entertaining guests, this dish combines the bold flavors of harissa with tender beef meatballs, providing a delightful balance of heat and freshness. The creamy yogurt sauce complements the spiced meatballs beautifully, while the garlic naan is perfect for scooping up every last morsel. Whether you serve them as an appetizer or a main course, these meatballs will have everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, harissa paste, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While baking, prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt.
- Serve hot with the yogurt sauce and warm garlic naan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg