Say hello to your new favorite meal prep hero! These Greek-inspired lamb meatball lunch boxes are flavorful, filling, and so easy to make.
The herbed meatballs are packed with fresh flavors like garlic, fresh mint, parsley, and warming spices, then air-fried for that golden, juicy finish with minimal oil. Everything comes together quickly in the food processor, making prep a breeze. Served with our JSHealth creamy tzatziki, fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, lemon wedges, and warm pita.
Balanced, satisfying, and perfect for busy weekdays!
Enjoy,
Jess x
Time to cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 500g ground lamb or beef
- 30g (¼ cup) breadcrumbs
- 1 small red onion (100g), grated
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 15g (¼ cup) fresh mint, chopped
- 15g (¼ cup) fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil for brushing
To serve:
- Lemon wedges and pita bread
- Our Tzatziki dip
- Cherry tomatoes and fresh rocket
Method:
Chop onion, garlic and herbs in the food processor, then add the mince, breadcrumbs, eggs and seasoning. Blitz until combined and shape into meatballs.
Brush or spray your air fryer with olive oil and fry at 170°C for 8 mins, flip and increase heat to 180°C and cook for another 5 minutes.
To assemble your lunchbox, divide the meatballs between four boxes. We served ours with fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes, lemon wedges, pita bread and our easy tzatziki dip.
