Description
Delight your taste buds with these flavorful Greek Turkey Meatballs served with a refreshing Tzatziki sauce. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
For the Tzatziki:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup cucumber (grated and squeezed dry)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, red onion, garlic, parsley, dill, oregano, salt, pepper, and egg. Shape into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown meatballs in olive oil until cooked through and golden.
- Make the Tzatziki: Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Chill.
- Serve: Enjoy meatballs with tzatziki or in pita with veggies.
Notes
- Meatballs can be baked at 400°F for 18–20 minutes.
- Pair with rice, quinoa, and veggies for meal prep.
- Use dairy-free yogurt for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
