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Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Delicious Greek Turkey Meatballs paired with a refreshing Tzatziki Sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine greek, Mediterranean
Servings 2 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

For the Greek meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 0.25 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup red onion, chopped
  • 0.25 cup feta cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

For the tzatziki sauce

  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 medium 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
  • 0.5 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.
  • 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.
  • Then place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Once done, serve immediately with your tzatziki and lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

These meatballs can also be browned in a saute pan before baking for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Greek, Mediterranean, Turkey Meatballs, tzatziki sauce
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