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Greek Turkey Meatballs With Tzatziki. Healthy game day food

Greek Turkey Meatballs With Tzatziki

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Makes 6 servings (about 24 meatballs)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats or breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or mint
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber grated and squeezed dry
  • 1 clove garlic minced (for tzatziki)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the ground turkey, oats, egg, feta, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper and parsley in a large bowl.
  • Mix gently with your hands just until combined; overmixing makes meatballs tough.
  • Roll into 1.5-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and space them on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the outside turns golden brown and the centers reach 165°F on a meat thermometer.
  • While the meatballs bake, stir together the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a bowl to make the tzatziki.
  • Let the meatballs rest for 3 minutes on the pan.
  • Serve warm with the tzatziki alongside for dipping, and skewer with toothpicks if passing on a tray.

Good to Know

Roll the raw meatballs and freeze them on a tray, then bag them; bake straight from frozen, adding about 6 extra minutes.