Description
Greek-inspired turkey meatballs served with a refreshing tzatziki sauce.
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
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, and dill to make tzatziki sauce.
- Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Drain grated cucumber well to avoid watery sauce.
- You can pan-fry meatballs instead of baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Greek turkey meatballs, tzatziki sauce, healthy dinner