Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
Delicious Greek turkey meatballs filled with feta and spices, served with homemade tzatziki sauce.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing Bowl
- baking sheet
- paper towels
Ingredients
For the Greek meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 Persian cucumbers grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon of dried dill)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon 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.
- 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).
- 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. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately with your tzatziki and lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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