Description
These Easy Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki are packed with flavor and made in under 35 minutes. Juicy meatballs with garlic, herbs, and a creamy dip are perfect for dinners or gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (preferably lean)
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Olive oil for cooking
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat or low-fat)
- 1/2 cucumber (grated and drained)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Cook meatballs using your preferred method: bake, pan-fry, or air-fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare tzatziki by mixing all ingredients and letting it chill for 30 minutes.
- Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce and enjoy.
Notes
Avoid over-mixing the turkey mixture to keep meatballs tender.
Let the meatball mixture sit for about 10 minutes before shaping for better texture.
These meatballs can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg