Description
These Greek Turkey Meatballs are packed with flavor and made from simple ingredients like turkey, herbs, and feta. A healthier option for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound lean ground turkey 93/7
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated red onion
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a large-rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Grate the red onion until you have 1/2 cup, and add to a large bowl with the remaining meatball ingredients. Mix gently until combined.
- Using greased hands, scoop a heaped tablespoon of the mixture and form into balls. Repeat to make about 25-30 meatballs. Place them on the sheet pan and spray with cooking spray. Bake for 18 minutes, then flip the meatballs and bake for another 5-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a food processor, blend all sauce ingredients, adding 1 tsp lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice for flavor. Adjust consistency with water if necessary.
- Serve meatballs with feta yogurt sauce. For the best presentation, layer Greek yogurt on a plate, add rice or couscous, top with meatballs, serve with lemon wedges and warm pita, and drizzle with the feta sauce.
Notes
For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding chopped olives to the meatball mixture.
These meatballs freeze well, making them perfect for meal prep—just reheat when needed.
You can substitute the turkey for chicken if preferred, adjusting cooking time if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball and sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg