Healthy Spicy Beef Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• For the Yogurt Sauce:
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking tray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, breadcrumbs, and large egg.
3. Add the fresh parsley, ground cumin, paprika, ground coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt to the beef mixture.
4. Mix all the ingredients until well incorporated but be careful not to overmix.
5. Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking tray.
6. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through.
7. While the meatballs are baking, prepare the yogurt sauce by combining the Greek yogurt, minced garlic clove, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and chopped fresh mint in a small bowl.
8. Stir the yogurt sauce until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the sauce is smooth.
9. Once the meatballs are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes.
10. Serve the meatballs with a generous drizzle of the yogurt sauce over the top or on the side for dipping.