Description
These Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce are a flavorful twist on traditional meatballs, featuring a blend of ground turkey, feta cheese, and aromatic spices. Served with a refreshing and creamy tzatziki sauce, this dish is a perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Persian cucumbers, grated
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon of dried dill)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- To make the tzatziki sauce: Wrap your grated cucumber in a few paper towels or place it in a cheese cloth and wring out as much liquid as possible.
- Then add your grated cucumber to a large mixing bowl along with the rest of your ingredients and stir until fully combined. (Taste and adjust your salt and pepper if needed.)
- Cover the bowl and keep your tzatziki in the refrigerator while you prepare the meatballs.
- To make the meatballs: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray a baking dish with cooking spray).
- Then add your meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix them together with your hands.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch balls and place the balls on your prepared baking sheet.
- Place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. (Alternatively, you can brown the meatballs in a sauté pan before baking them.)
- Once done, serve immediately with your tzatziki and lemon wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Greek Turkey Meatballs, Tzatziki Sauce, Healthy Meatballs, Ground Turkey Recipe
