Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated and drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for tzatziki)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for tzatziki)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs bake, prepare the tzatziki by mixing together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Serve the meatballs hot with the tzatziki sauce on the side.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the meatball mixture chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking. Drain grated cucumber well to prevent tzatziki from becoming watery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Lean Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg