Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
Delicious Greek turkey meatballs loaded with feta, garlic, and herbs, served with a homemade tzatziki sauce.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- Mixing Bowl
- cheese cloth
Ingredients
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
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 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
Tzatziki Sauce Instructions
- 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.
- Cover the bowl and keep your tzatziki in the refrigerator while you prepare the meatballs.
Meatballs Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 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 be browned in a sauté pan before baking for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
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