Ground turkey meatballs loaded with feta cheese, garlic & Mediterranean herbs & spices then served with an herby homemade tzatziki sauce! These baked Greek turkey meatballs are perfect for an easy weeknight dinner
1. Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
For the Greek Meatballs
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 Persian cucumbers, grated
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon of dried dill)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
To Make the Tzatziki Sauce
Wrap your grated cucumber in a few paper towels or place it in a cheese cloth and wring out as much liquid as possible.
Then add your grated cucumber to a large mixing bowl along with the rest of your ingredients and stir until fully combined. (Taste and adjust your salt and pepper if needed.)
Cover the bowl and keep your tzatziki in the refrigerator while you prepare the meatballs.
To Make the Meatballs
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray a baking dish with cooking spray).
Then add your meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix them together with your hands.
Form the mixture into 1 inch balls and place the balls on your prepared baking sheet. Then place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.(Alternatively, you can brown the meatballs in a saute pan before baking them.)
(If browning them first, I’d suggest checking the meatballs at 13 minutes to see if they’re done. Sometimes they’ll cook faster this way.)
Once done, serve immediately with your tzatziki and lemon wedges on the side.
These meatballs are perfect for an easy meal prepped lunch! Divide your favorite rice/rice pilaf into containers, place your meatballs on top with some chopped tomatoes & cucumber and spoon your tzatziki into separate cups to serve on the side!
