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Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki and Couscous
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21 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 30MINS

Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki and Couscous

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Packed with flavorful feta cheese and vitamin K-rich spinach, these Greek meatballs, or keftedes, get a healthy makeover with ground turkey instead of the usual lamb and beef. They’re crazy delicious over couscous or stuffed in pita bread and topped with addictive tzatziki sauce.
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Dixie Chik Cooks
Hi I'm Shea, and I’m a polished Southern belle. I adore food, and cooking is my therapy. There’s just about nothing I wouldn’t put a jalapeno on.
https://www.dixiechikcooks.com/
Packed with flavorful feta cheese and vitamin K-rich spinach, these Greek meatballs, or keftedes, get a healthy makeover with ground turkey instead of the usual lamb and beef. They’re crazy delicious over couscous or stuffed in pita bread and topped with addictive tzatziki sauce.
1HR 30MINS
Total Time
$5.41
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Meatballs
White Onion
1/2
Small White Onion, diced
Club Crackers
20
Club Crackers, crushed
Kalamata Olives
1/4 cup
Kalamata Olives, chopped
Garlic
1 tsp
Minced Garlic
Feta Cheese
1 cup
Feta Cheese
crumbled and divided in half
Frozen Spinach
3/4 cup
Frozen Spinach, thawed, drained, chopped
Sea Salt
1 tsp
Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley
1/2 handful
Tzatziki
Plain Greek Yogurt
1 cup
Plain Greek Yogurt
Cucumber
1/2
Cucumber, diced
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp of juice needed
Garlic
1 clove
Garlic, minced
preferably a small clove
Olive Oil
1 tsp
Fresh Dill
1 tsp
Fresh Dill
or Dried Dill
Sea Salt
1 tsp
Sea Salt
plus more if needed to taste
Couscous
Israeli Couscous
1 cup
Israeli Couscous
or Pearl Couscous
Water
2 cups
Water
or Broth
Sea Salt
1 tsp
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
609
Fat
28.4 g
Protein
43.6 g
Carbs
63.3 g
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https://www.dixiechikcooks.com/

Author's Notes

Look for “ground turkey” vs. “lean ground turkey”.

You can find boxed spinach in the frozen section – look for chopped instead of a whole so you can skip a step.

Instead of fresh garlic, substitute with 1 tsp jarred minced garlic. This is usually found in the produce section.

Aluminum foil sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray can be used in place of parchment paper.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
step 2
Combine Ground Turkey (1 lb), White Onion (1/2), Baby Bell Peppers (3), Greek Seasoning (2 Tbsp), Club Crackers (20), Kalamata Olives (1/4 cup), Garlic (1 tsp), Feta Cheese (1 cup), Frozen Spinach (3/4 cup), and Sea Salt (1 tsp) until thoroughly combined.
step 3
Using a cookie scoop, form evenly sized meatballs, placing them on the parchment-lined sheet pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator and set a timer for 30 minutes.
step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the Tzatziki. Combine Plain Greek Yogurt (1 cup), Cucumber (1/2), 1 Tbsp of Lemon (1), Garlic (1 clove), Olive Oil (1 tsp), Fresh Dill (1 tsp), and Sea Salt (1 tsp), cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
step 5
Bring Water (2 cups) to a boil in a medium-sized sauce pan. Add Sea Salt (1 tsp) and Israeli Couscous (1 cup), and stir. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until water has been absorbed.
step 6
When the timer goes off, remove the meatballs from the refrigerator and place them in the oven. Bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes, until internal temperature reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
step 7
Garnish meatballs with Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (1/2 handful) and serve with tzatziki and couscous.
step 7 Garnish meatballs with Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (1/2 handful) and serve with tzatziki and couscous.
Tags
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Greek
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