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Home » Recipes » Bison Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki

Christel OerumBy Christel Oerum on October 26, 2016, Updated April 28, 2020
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Bison Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki

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Bison Meatballs
Bison Meatballs

These delicious bison meatballs are packed with Mediterranean flavors. They are easy to cook and great to take along with you when you are on the go (and you don’t even need utensils to eat them!).

A bowl of bison meatballs topped with parsley, feta, and homemade tzatziki with one meatball on a fork

I started using bison in a lot of different recipes recently. It’s higher in protein than regular beef and guaranteed free of growth hormones and all the other nasty stuff you sometimes find in non-organic beef. Give it a try if you can get it!

The flavor of these bison meatballs takes me back to eating gyros (also know as kebab or kabob) in Greece. In my opinion, Greece has some of the best street food of any country, and you can get delicious lamb or beef gyros with tzatziki everywhere.

To get that authentic Greek flavor, I added a little feta to the meatballs. The feta only adds a tiny bit of flavor, but it also adds a ton of juiciness. Even if you don’t normally like feta (my husband doesn’t), try this recipe. You won’t be disappointed!

How to make bison meatballs

These greek-inspired meatballs come together in just a few steps and are full of delicious flavor!

Step 1: Put the ground bison in a mixing bowl.

Step 2: Press or finely chop the garlic and mix it into the bison. Add the egg and spices.

Step 3: When the bison, egg, and spices are well combined, add the feta and fold it in carefully.

Step 4: Roll the bison mix into 10 meatballs about the size of golf balls.

Step 5: Add a little cooking spray to a large skillet and place on medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the meatballs and cook for about 7 minutes, turning them regularly.

Step 6: Serve with tzatziki, salad, and pita bread or rice. Enjoy!

This protein-packed, tasty recipe is a great way to shake up your weeknight dinner routine.

Meatballs cooking in a skillet

How to make homemade tzatziki for your meatballs

Homemade tzatziki is so simple. You only need three ingredients: plain Greek yogurt, cucumber, and garlic.

Grate the cucumber and dry the grated pieces thoroughly with kitchen towels to get rid of most of the water. Then, add the cucumber and pressed garlic to the yogurt and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours.

It’s as easy as that!

If you don’t have Greek Yogurt, you can use regular plain yogurt instead. Just put it in a coffee filter or cheesecloth for an hour or so first to drain some of the water out.

I love serving these bison meatballs in pita bread with salad and tzatziki. I’ve also had them with a little rice cooked in chicken bouillon and turmeric and then topped with tzatziki, which worked great too!

Storage

Once cooked, you can store these meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. The flavors will continue to meld, so you may find them even tastier the next day!

You can make a large batch ahead of time and have a tasty snack or meal on hand for the rest of the week.

More easy and healthy recipes

If you’re looking for a few more simple recipes to make tasty, good-for-you weeknight dinners, be sure to check out these favorites:

  • Stuffed Chicken Breast
  • Mustard Baked Chicken Tenderloins
  • Turkey Meatballs

You can also check out my roundup of the best healthy low-carb dinner recipes for even more delicious recipe inspiration.

When you’ve tried this dish, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!

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Bison Meatballs

These delicious Bison Meatballs are packed with Mediterranean flavors inspired by our trips to Greece. They are easy to cook and great to take along with you when you are on the go (and you don’t even need utensils to eat them!).
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Author:Christel Oerum
Servings:2
These delicious low-carb, high-protein Bison Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki are packed with Mediterranean flavors inspired by our many trips to Greece.
4.65 from 17 votes
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. ground bison
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 0.4 cup fat-free feta
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • Pinch of salt & pepper
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Put the ground bison in a mixing bowl.
  • Press or finely chop the garlic and mix into the bison. Add the egg and spices.
  • When the bison, egg, and spices are well combined, add the feta and fold it in carefully.
  • Roll the bison mix into 10 meatballs about the size of golf balls.
  • Add a little cooking spray to a large skillet and place on medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the meatballs and cook for about 7 minutes, turning them regularly.
  • Serve with tzatziki, salad, and pita bread or rice. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

This recipe will make 2 servings of 5 meatballs each (so 10 meatballs total).
For homemade tzatziki, grate cucumber and dry the grated pieces thoroughly with kitchen towels to get rid of most of the water. Then, add the cucumber and pressed garlic to Greek yogurt and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours.
You can also use regular yogurt, just let it sit in a coffee filter or cheesecloth for an hour before to remove some of the moisture.
You can store the meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Bison Meatballs
Amount Per Serving (5 Meatballs)
Calories 271 Calories from Fat 122
% Daily Value*
Fat 13.5g21%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 158mg53%
Sodium 360mg15%
Potassium 56mg2%
Carbohydrates 2.8g1%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Protein 33.7g67%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Net carbs 2.7g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: bison meatballs, Ground bison
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Categories: Recipes Tags: Gluten Free, 30 min or less, Lunch & Dinner, Beef

Christel Oerum

About Christel Oerum

Christel is the founder of Diabetes Strong. She is a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in diabetes. As someone living with type 1 diabetes, Christel is particularly passionate about helping others with diabetes live active healthy lives. She’s a diabetes advocate, public speaker, and author of the popular diabetes book Fit With Diabetes.

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  1. AvatarCharlie says

    January 4, 2021 at 7:21 pm

    These were delicious!!! The feta blended in so well with the bison.

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  2. AvatarMaggi says

    July 11, 2020 at 11:02 am

    I’ve been making these for years now and they’re a favorite. I’m allergic to onions so I omit the onion powder from mine. Homemade tzatziki sauce is super easy to make. Lemon juice, fresh dill, Greek yogurt and diced cucumbers. I typically put the meatballs on mixed greens, top w/meatballs and drizzle the tzatziki sauce like salad dressing and add diced tomatoes to my salad to lower carbs & fat for the meal. Great to take with you for a healthy lunch at work too! I highly recommend!

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  3. AvatarAnne says

    June 18, 2019 at 7:07 pm

    Terrific! Used two 12-oz bison packages and tripled the recipe. Baked at 400 degrees for 15-16 minutes instead of pan frying. Served with tzatziki and pita

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  4. AvatarBrittany Jones says

    February 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    Great recipe. I have already made it twice.

    Reply
  5. Avatarmegan says

    October 27, 2016 at 10:26 am

    I love Greek meatballs! I usually make mine with ground turkey but I will have to try finding some bison because I do miss that gyro flavor (my husband doesn’t eat lamb). Thank you for the idea 🙂

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