Healthy Greek Turkey Meatballs With Tzatziki
A delicious recipe for Healthy Greek Turkey Meatballs With Tzatziki that is both nutritious and flavorful.
Equipment
- large bowl
- sauce pan
- Grater
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey I prefer 93/7 lean
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ large red onion grated or finely chopped
- 1 unit egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or almond flour
- ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
- 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
For the Tzatziki recipe, please refer to the provided link.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatballCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 6mg
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