Turkey Meatballs

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 391kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 Red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh dill chopped
  • 1/4 Cucumber chopped
  • 1 lb Ground turkey
  • 3 Scallions chopped
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 Pita bread
  • 2 tsp Lemon zest
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Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • In a blender, add the yogurt, lemon juice, peppers, dill, cucumber, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In a bowl, combine the turkey, chopped scallions, cumin, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place on the prepared sheet. Bake for about 6 to 8 minutes or until an internal temperature of 155°F is achieved.
  • Drizzle the oil on the pita, season with lemon zest, salt and pepper. Bake in the oven until warm, about 3 minutes, then quarter.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the meatballs and serve with pita.

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Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1078IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg

Turkey Meatballs

No ratings yet
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 Red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh dill chopped
  • 1/4 Cucumber chopped
  • 1 lb Ground turkey
  • 3 Scallions chopped
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 Pita bread
  • 2 tsp Lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • In a blender, add the yogurt, lemon juice, peppers, dill, cucumber, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In a bowl, combine the turkey, chopped scallions, cumin, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place on the prepared sheet. Bake for about 6 to 8 minutes or until an internal temperature of 155°F is achieved.
  • Drizzle the oil on the pita, season with lemon zest, salt and pepper. Bake in the oven until warm, about 3 minutes, then quarter.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the meatballs and serve with pita.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 38gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1078IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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