Description
Delicious Mediterranean Greek turkey meatballs served with a refreshing tzatziki sauce. These meatballs are flavorful, juicy, and perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- For Tzatziki Sauce: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cucumber (grated and drained), 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped), salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, red onion, garlic, oregano, mint, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Shape mixture into meatballs (about 1.5 inches in diameter).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- Transfer meatballs to a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked.
- For the tzatziki sauce, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve meatballs warm with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Use lean ground turkey for best results.
- Drain excess liquid from grated cucumber to prevent watery sauce.
- Meatballs can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Greek turkey meatballs, Mediterranean recipe, tzatziki sauce, healthy meatballs