Honey-Harissa Glazed Meatballs with Minted Yogurt

These Honey-Harissa Glazed Meatballs bring bold Mediterranean flavor to the weeknight table in under an hour. Lean ground beef is mixed with fresh parsley, garlic, cumin, and a panade of breadcrumbs and milk for a tender, juicy crumb, then baked instead of fried to keep things light. Once out of the oven, the meatballs get tossed in a sticky glaze of harissa paste, honey, and lemon juice — a sweet-heat combination that clings to every bite. Served over nutty, fiber-rich bulgur wheat and finished with a cooling dollop of garlicky mint yogurt, this dish balances spice with freshness in true Mediterranean fashion. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a scatter of fresh herbs at the end round out the plate, delivering healthy fats, lean protein, and whole grains in one satisfying bowl. This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights when you want something vibrant and a little different without a long ingredient list or complicated technique. It also reheats beautifully, making it a smart choice for meal prep — just store the yogurt sauce separately and add it right before serving to keep everything fresh and cool against the warm, spiced meatballs.

Ingredients

• 1 lblean ground beef, 90/10 works well
• 0.33 cupBreadcrumbs
• 2 tbspmilk
• 1 largeegg
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced, divided
• 3 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tspground cumin
• 1 tspsalt, divided
• 0.5 tspblack pepper
• 2 tbspharissa paste
• 3 tbsphoney
• 1 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 cupbulgur wheat, rinsed
• 2 cupswater
• 1 cupplain Greek yogurt
• 3 tbspfresh mint, finely chopped
• 2 tbspfresh dill, chopped, optional, for garnish

Method

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