Greek Turkey Meatballs recipe

Plate of homemade Greek turkey meatballs with tzatziki sauce and lemon wedges on a white kitchen counter.

Greek Turkey Meatballs recipe

Tender, juicy Greek turkey meatballs packed with Mediterranean flavors like feta, dill, and oregano. Served with creamy homemade tzatziki, they make the perfect healthy weeknight dinner in just 30 minutes.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Chill time: 15

Total Time: 45

Servings: servings

Calories: 285kcal

Cost: $14

Equipment

Large mixing bowl For combining ingredients
Box grater For onion and cucumber
Large skillet Preferably heavy-bottomed
Meat thermometer Check for 165°F doneness
Fine-mesh strainer Drain cucumber for tzatziki

Ingredients

Meatballs

1.5 lbs ground turkey 93% lean
0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
0.25 cup breadcrumbs fresh
1 large egg beaten
1 med red onion grated
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon lemon zest
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon olive oil for cooking

Tzatziki

1 cup Greek yogurt plain
1 med cucumber grated & drained
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
salt to taste

Instructions

Combine turkey, feta, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, herbs, zest, salt, and pepper.
Refrigerate 15 minutes.
Shape into 20–24 balls.
Warm olive oil over medium-high heat.
Brown all sides, 12–15 min, to 165°F.
Salt and strain 10 minutes.
Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon, dill, salt.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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