Turkey Feta Meatballs

A bowl with the rice, meatballs, cucumbers, olives, tomatoes and sauce for serving.

5 from 4 votes

Juicy baked turkey feta meatballs made with garlic, herbs, spinach, and feta. A healthy Mediterranean-inspired meal served with creamy yogurt dill sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Jamie N, Registered Dietitian

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

1 pound ground turkey
1 egg whisked
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup feta cheese finely crumbled
3 cloves garlic finely minced or microplaned
1 cup spinach finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Greek yogurt dill sauce:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber diced small
1 clove garlic finely minced or microplaned
2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

For serving:

Cooked orzo, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, fresh dill or parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a pan with parchment paper or lightly spray with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs. Mix until completely uniform. Note: Make sure the feta is broken into very fine crumbles before adding.
Drop rounded tablespoon-sized balls of mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Roll lightly between clean hands to shape into balls. This should make about 18-20 meatballs.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until meatballs are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
While the meatballs bake, stir together all of the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
Serve bowl-style or in pitas with cucumbers, tomatoes, dill sauce, and fresh herbs.

Notes

Finely crumble the feta. Smaller pieces distribute evenly and help keep the meatballs moist and flavorful.
Use a cookie scoop for even sizing. This helps the meatballs cook evenly and stay consistent in size and texture.

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