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Greek Turkey Meatballs
4.8 from 15 votes

Greek Turkey Meatballs

Everyone’s favorite meatballs made healthier! So moist, so tender and so easy to make, drizzled with Greek yogurt tzatziki sauce!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snacks

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • ⅓ cup breadcrumbs Italian style
  • ¼ cup red onion diced
  • 2 egg large yolks
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • lemon zest of 1
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • ½ teaspoon cumin ground
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
For the tzatziki sauce
  • 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
  • 1 English cucumber finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon mint optional, chopped, fresh
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

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  1. To make the tzatziki sauce, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest and mint in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld; set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, egg yolks, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 18-20 meatballs.
  4. Place meatballs onto the prepared baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through.
  5. Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce, garnished with dill and lemon zest, if desired.