Everyone’s favorite meatballs made healthier! So moist, so tender and so easy to make, drizzled with Greek yogurt tzatziki sauce!
4.8 stars (5 ratings)
Ingredients
1poundground turkey
⅓cupItalian breadcrumbs
¼cupdiced red onion
2large egg yolks
3clovesgarlic, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
1teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoonground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the tzatziki sauce
1cupplain Greek yogurt
1English cucumber, finely diced
2clovesgarlic, pressed
1tablespoonchopped fresh dill
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
1teaspoonchopped fresh mint, optional
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2tablespoonsolive oil
Instructions
To make the tzatziki sauce, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest and mint in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld; set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, egg yolks, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 18-20 meatballs.
Place meatballs onto the prepared baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through.
Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce, garnished with dill and lemon zest, if desired.