Healthy Greek Turkey Meatballs With Tzatziki
Enjoy the delicious Mediterranean flavors with Healthy Greek Turkey Meatballs served with Tzatziki.
Equipment
- large bowl
- sauce pan
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey preferably 93/7 lean
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ large red onion grated or chopped
- 1 whole egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or almond flour
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large bowl, add ground turkey and minced garlic.
- Grate ¼ red onion into turkey, alternatively chop red onion very small.
- Add egg, breadcrumbs, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined, I use my hands.
- Form into 14 meatballs.
- Heat sauce pan with olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add meatballs and cook for 7-8 minutes, turning constantly to ensure even cooking on all sides. Once meatballs reach 165F they are done.
- While meatballs are cooking, make Tzatziki.
- Serve over rice!
Notes
This recipe can be enjoyed in meal prep bowls or salads. The meatballs are juicy and flavorful, especially with the tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatballCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 22gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 5mg
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