Mediterranean Meatball Bowls
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Meatball Bowls
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It’s time for a new bowl recipe and this Mediterranean Meatball Bowl has so much to love, from the flavorful turkey meatballs, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs, topped with tzatziki sauce. It deserve status on your regular rotation.
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg large
- ¼ cup mint leaf chopped, fresh
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the Bowls:
- 2 cups brown rice or jasmine rice, cooked
- 1/2 English cucumber , chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/2 cup hummus
- parsley for garnish, fresh chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Tzatziki Sauce: Combine ingredients in a bowl and store in the fridge until ready to assemble bowls.
- Make Meatballs: Add meatballs ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. Scoop the meat and shape into twelve 2-tablespoon size balls (about 50 grams each).
- Cook Meatballs: For air fryer (recommended), cook at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through (165 degrees F). Alternately, bake meatballs at 375 degrees F, on a lined baking sheet, for about 15 minutes.
- Assemble: For each serving, spoon ½ cup rice into a bowl. Top with three meatballs, a handful of cucumber and tomato, 2 tablespoons each of hummus and tzatziki sauce, 1 Tablespoon feta, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Yield: Makes 12 meatballs, about 50 grams each
- Make Ahead Instructions: The tzatziki sauce can be made several days ahead and veggies chopped hours ahead of time, stored in the fridge.
- Freezing Instructions: Raw or cooked meatballs can be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw raw meatballs completely before cooking as instructed.
- Gluten-free Adaptations: Use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
969mg
(40%)
Potassium
770mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
509IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 969mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 509IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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