Packed with veggies, these spiced meatballs tucked in pita bread and topped with a fresh and tangy herbed buttermilk sauce are perfect for any occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Packed with veggies, these spiced meatballs tucked in pita bread and topped with a fresh and tangy herbed buttermilk sauce are perfect for any occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"rpr_recipe_ingredients":[{"sort":"1","grouptitle":"Butter Milk Herb Sauce","key":"c9b2384f3"},{"sort":"2","key":"c46ad7b79","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2\/3 cup (150 mL) Canadian sour cream","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"338"},{"sort":"3","key":"6b924d330","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"4 tsp (20 mL) lemon juice","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"339"},{"sort":"4","key":"2ab2af13c","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) salt","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"331"},{"sort":"5","key":"11a4cf129","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian buttermilk","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"340"},{"sort":"6","key":"c6be257c7","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh dill or cilantro","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"341"},{"sort":"7","grouptitle":"Meatball Pita","key":"76f089b4c"},{"sort":"8","key":"3afe300bf","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) seasoned dry breadcrumbs","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"342"},{"sort":"9","key":"0470181ae","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 large egg","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"343"},{"sort":"10","key":"ae785a680","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 tsp (5 mL) mild curry powder","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"344"},{"sort":"11","key":"0cd0fd302","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) salt","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"331"},{"sort":"12","key":"533e0378b","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) shredded carrot","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"345"},{"sort":"13","key":"a559d7bbc","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 lb (454 g) lean Canadian ground beef, veal or pork","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"346"},{"sort":"14","key":"743c61871","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 1\/2 cups (375 mL) thinly sliced red cabbage","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"347"},{"sort":"15","key":"4efcd85d7","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"6 to 8 pita breads","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"348"},{"sort":"16","key":"fd8be7470","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/3 cup (75 mL) Canadian 2% milk","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"349"},{"sort":"17","key":"720dbcf0f","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2 cloves garlic, minced","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"164"},{"sort":"18","key":"3dffa8072","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"350"},{"sort":"19","key":"3bca297f2","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"351"},{"sort":"20","key":"adb293595","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) shredded zucchini","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"352"},{"sort":"21","key":"e9cc649a1","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 1\/2 cups (375 mL) thinly sliced cucumber","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"353"},{"sort":"22","key":"ebbfbe2cb","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 cup (250 ml) thinly sliced red onion (optional)","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"354"}],"rpr_recipe_instructions":[{"sort":"1","key":"f0f2c5812","description":"Buttermilk Herb Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, herbs and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.","image":""},{"sort":"2","key":"b758f9901","description":"Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.","image":""},{"sort":"3","key":"b042c8b1b","description":"In a large bowl, stir together breadcrumbs and milk. Stir in egg, garlic, curry powder, thyme, salt and cayenne to combine. Stir in carrot and zucchini. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add meat and blend well using your hands until mixture is evenly combined (mixture will be soft).","image":""},{"sort":"4","key":"7bb1fa1b7","description":"Using a heaping tablespoon at a time, roll into meatballs and place on prepared sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and no longer pink inside and thermometer inserted in centre reaches 165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C).","image":""},{"sort":"","key":"06e622109","description":"Divide cucumber, cabbage and red onion (if using) among pita breads and top with meatballs. Drizzle generously with Buttermilk Herb Sauce to serve.","image":""}],"rpr_recipe_notes":"
| Calories<\/th>\r\n | 350<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n |
|---|---|
| Protein<\/td>\r\n | 23 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Carbohydrates<\/td>\r\n | 30 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Fat<\/td>\r\n | 14 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Fibre<\/td>\r\n | 2 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Sodium<\/td>\r\n | 810 mg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Sugars<\/td>\r\n | 5 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Saturated Fat<\/td>\r\n | 6 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Trans Fat<\/td>\r\n | 0 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Cholesterol<\/td>\r\n | 80 mg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"rpr\/ingredients":[345,354,353,352,351,350,349,348,347,346,164,344,343,342,341,340,339,338,331],"rpr\/":[],"rpr\/keywords":[],"class_list":["post-3349","rpr_recipe","type-rpr_recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-intermediate"],"yoast_head":"\n |