Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2  red onion
  • 1  cup  mushrooms
  • 2  cloves  garlic
  • 1/4  cup  fresh parsley
  • 6-8  fresh mint leaves
  • 1  lb  ground lamb  ((can sub beef))
  • 1  lb  ground pork
  • 1/2 cup  almond flour
  • 1  tsp  dried oregano
  • 1  tsp  sea salt
  • 1/2  tsp  ground pepper
  • 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup coconut yogurt ((or sub 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk and 1/2 cup mayo))
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 cup fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instruction

  • Place the onion, mushrooms, garlic, parsley and mint leaves in a food processor. Pulse until everything is finely chopped. Don't overprocess as it will turn too mush. Alternatively, you can finely dice these ingredients. Note: You'll use your food processor again to make the Tzatziki sauce.
  • Place ground beef and pork in a large bowl. Add in the chopped veggies, almond flour, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix everything with your hands until ingredients are incorporated.
  • Place the trivet in the bottom of your instant pot and add in 1 cup of water. Form the mixture into medium sized meatballs and stack them on the trivet in the instant pot. This recipe will make about 20 medium meatballs.
  • Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and close the pressure valve. Press the “Manual” button or "Pressure Cook" and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes and then quick release any remaining pressure.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce. Peel and cube the cucumber and squeeze the chunks in a paper towel to get rid of any excess liquid (this will help to prevent the sauce from too getting watery). 
  • Rinse out your food processor and dry. Place the cucumber and all other sauce ingredients into the food processor. Process into a smooth consistency. Place in a jar or container and refrigerate until served.
  • When safe to do so, remove the lid and serve meatballs. Drizzle the tzatziki sauce over meatballs for serving.