Description
These Greek Turkey Meatballs are flavorful and juicy, packed with herbs and grated zucchini for extra moisture. They can be cooked on the stovetop or grilled for a delicious and healthy meal.
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
- 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 cup grated zucchini (liquid squeezed out well)
- 2 slices whole wheat bread (or gluten-free bread)
- 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs (or gluten-free panko)
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 red onion (grated)
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh spearmint (chopped)
- 1 tsp kosher salt and fresh black pepper
Cooking:
- olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare Meatball Mixture: Wet the bread with water, squeeze out excess liquid, tear into small pieces, and place in a large bowl. Combine with turkey, egg, zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, mint, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Form Meatballs: Use a 1/4 cup measure to form each meatball, slightly flattened into patties. For best results, refrigerate before cooking to help hold their shape.
- Cooking Methods:
- Stovetop: Spray olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan and cook over very low heat, turning halfway, about 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
- Grill: Preheat and clean the grill, spray grate with oil, and cook on low until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of breadcrumbs and bread based on personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
