Description
Enjoy a healthy and flavorful twist on traditional meatballs with this Greek Turkey Meatballs recipe, served with a refreshing Tzatziki Sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated cucumber
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and egg. Mix well.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the Tzatziki sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Serve the meatballs warm with the Tzatziki sauce on the side.
Notes
- You can use fresh herbs instead of dried for a more vibrant flavor.
- Make sure to squeeze out excess moisture from the grated cucumber to prevent the sauce from being watery.
- These meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Greek Turkey Meatballs, Tzatziki Sauce, Healthy Meatballs, Mediterranean Recipe