5 from 76 votes
Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs combine ground turkey, shredded zucchini, and crumbled feta to create moist, tender meatballs with a subtle herby tang. The addition of lemon zest and garlic adds freshness and depth, while panko breadcrumbs and eggs bind the mixture for easy shaping and baking. These meatballs brown nicely in the oven, cooking through to a juicy center without frying. Serve them with tzatziki over salad greens, pasta, or as a finger food appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
50
(1.5T) meatballs
Calories:
39 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek, American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1.5 lb. zucchini shredded (about 2 medium or 4 cups shredded)
- lemon zest of 1
- 2 egg beaten, large
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs 115g
- 8 garlic finely minced (28g, cloves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup feta cheese 130g (we used Mediterranean herb for this batch, but you can use regular, too, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside. (You can also place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet to prevent the meatballs from sitting in their juices, if you'd like to do this. I used to, but cleaning up the cooling rack is a pain, so I forgo it now.)
- Measure the turkey, shredded zucchini, lemon zest, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper and feta cheese crumbles into a very large bowl.
- Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients until incorporated.
- Once the meatball ingredients are combined, form palm-sized meatballs (in your hands or with a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop) and drop them on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Give them a little space between each so that they can brown up.
- Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve with tzatziki over your favorite salad greens or pasta or serve as an appetizer with a tzatziki dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 meatball
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
99mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50 (1.5T) meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 meatball | |
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.