Go Back
+ servings
Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki

Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki

Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki! The BEST combo made quick with your Instant Pot or skillet.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Greek
Servings 5 meatballs

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 onion, grated (or chop in food processor)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup parsley, chopped
  • 0.5 cup Panko bread crumbs (whatever you have works!)
  • 1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes
  • 0.25 cup parmesan, grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for spice)
  • 2 tablespoon grape seed, olive oil, or canola oil
  • 1 cup beef broth or chicken broth (use about half this amount if cooking in skillet)
  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce

Instructions
 

  • Add ground turkey, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, bread crumbs, sea salt, Parmesan, dried thyme, oregano, black pepper, ground red pepper and red pepper flakes (optional) to a bowl. Mix by hand or using your stand mixer until ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Measure meatballs in heaping tablespoons or with a 1 ounce cookie scoop you should get about 25 meatballs. Wet hands with a little water or oil to help keep mixture from sticking as you form meatballs.
  • Turn on sauté and set it to 6 or 7 minutes (giving it a couple to preheat) after about a minute add oil to the pot.
  • Begin adding meatballs one by one until the bottom is covered leaving a little space to turn them. Lightly brown both sides, about 2 minutes (don't worry about fully cooking the meatball).
  • Add 1 cup of broth or water and switch instant pot settings to pressure cook on high for 3 minutes and seal lid (make sure pressure valve is also shut).
  • Once pressure cooking is done let it do a natural pressure release for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes quick release remaining pressure and open lid.
  • Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce over rice with pita bread- Enjoy!
  • Preheat cast iron skillet over medium/high heat after a minute add oil to the skillet.
  • Begin adding meatballs one by one until the bottom is covered leaving a little space to turn them. Turn heat to medium to leave enough time for meatball to cook through without edges burning. Brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side around 8-10 minutes total.
  • Once meatballs have browned I like to add a splash of broth (chicken or beef both work) to deglaze the skillet and add a little extra flavor!
  • Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce over rice with pita bread- Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 5meatballs
Keyword easy recipes, greek meatballs, ground turkey, Healthy Recipes, instantpot, meatballs, Tzatziki
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!