Greek Turkey Meatballs
Juicy and flavorful Greek turkey meatballs made with fresh ingredients and served with tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free breadcrumbs)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- Olive oil for cooking
- Tzatziki sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and egg. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add meatballs to the skillet and cook for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until browned and cooked through.
- Serve warm with tzatziki sauce on the side.
Notes
To keep meatballs tender, avoid overmixing. For added moisture, consider mixing in a tablespoon of plain yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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