last updated on October 29, 2026
There are two things I love at any party: meatballs and dip. So why not make both? These are mediterannean meatballs and cucumber dip. Oh, and roasted sweet potatoes, because who doesn’t love roasted sweet potatoes?
This can be served as an appetizer, meatballs and sweet potatoes can be dipped in the cucumber spread, or it can be turned into a main course! Throw it in a bowl with some greens, and chopped up cucumbers and you’ve got a delicious bowl.
ingredients needed
meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/4 cup fresh chives
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- zest of one lemon
- 1/2 tsp of each: cumin, paprika, salt
yogurt cucumber dip
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large english cucumber
- 1/2 tsp of each: sugar, salt, cumin
roasted sweet potato
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp of each: cinnamon, cumin, salt, garlic powder
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mediterranean meatballs and cucumber dip
[PREP] 20 minutes
[COOK] 30 minutes
[TOTAL] 50 minutes
Ingredients
roasted sweet potato
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp of each: cinnamon, cumin, salt, garlic powder
meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/4 cup fresh chives
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- zest of one lemon
- 1/2 tsp of each: cumin, paprika, salt
yogurt cucumber dip
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large english cucumber
- 1/2 tsp of each: sugar salt, cumin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Begin by preparing the roasted sweet potato. Wash and peel the sweet potato, then chop it into large pieces. Transfer to a baking sheet and and olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and garlic powder. Toss to combine then transfer to the oven. Let the sweet potato roast for 20-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the sweet potato is crispy and cooked through.
- While the sweet potato cooks, start on the meatballs. Prep all the ingredients: dice the red onion into small pieces and finely chop the dill, chives, and garlic. Add all the ingredients for the meatballs into a medium bowl: ground chicken, ricotta cheese, breadcrumbs, red onion, dill, chives, garlic, egg, lemon zest, cumin, paprika, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Use your hands or a cookie scoop to scoop out 1 tbsp sized meatballs and transfer to a well-greased baking sheet. Transfer to the oven (if the sweet potatoes aren't done cooking, you can cook both at the same time) and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the internal temperature hits 165F.
- While the meatballs cook, prepare the cucumber dip. Grate the cucumber onto paper towels. Wrap the grated cucumber in the paper towels and squeeze all the extra water out. Add the plain yogurt, grated cucumber, sugar, salt, and cumin to a bowl. Stir until combined.
- To serve, dip the meatballs and sweet potatoes in the cucumber dip and enjoy!
What’d you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts or if you have any questions!