Greek Turkey Meatball Tzatziki
Take your taste buds to Greece with this turkey meatball tzatziki bowl. Refreshing notes of dill and cucumber harmonize with Greek yogurt, which is paired with turkey meatballs to make the most flavorful, moist morsels yet! We guarantee this savory-yet-fresh recipe for turkey meatballs and tzatziki will soon join your dinner rotation.
Ingredients:
Tzatziki Sauce
1 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt, seperated 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced 1 lemon, juiced 1/3 cup cucumber, diced
Meatballs
1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 egg 1/4 cup red onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnishes
White rice Cucumber, diced Red onion, diced Tomato, diced Feta cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Tzatziki Sauce
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup yogurt, dill, 2 cloves of garlic and lemon juice and stir until combined. Remove 1/4 cup of mixture from the bowl and set aside. Fold cucumber into the remaining ingredients in the bowl until evenly mixed. Set sauce aside.
Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, remaining clove of garlic, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper. Add in reserved 1/4 cup of yogurt mixture. Mix until just combined using a spatula or your hands. Form into 12 meatballs.
- Heat a large, heavy- bottom skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches and cook for 7-8 minutes, turning periodically to ensure even browning on all sides. Once meatballs reach 165 F degrees, transfer to a plate. Continue until all meatballs are cooked.
Garnishes
- Serve meatballs over a bowl of cooked rice and garnish with red onion, cucumber, feta cheese and a dollop of Tzatziki sauce as desired.