If you’re looking for a weeknight dinner that is nutritious, flavourful, and low carb mom-approved, these healthy baked turkey meatballs with feta will be your new go-to. They’re juicy, protein and veggie-packed, and baked (not fried!) for a lighter twist.
What makes these baked turkey meatballs irresistible is the salty feta folded right in, paired with a cook, tangy yogurt dill sauce for dipping. Because I’m a sneaky mom, I grated some zucchini and stirred it right into the mix, so nobody will ever know that there is extra fibre from veggies in there.
Why you will love this recipe
- Low carb, high protein from the turkey, feta, and yogurt
- Calcium-rich from the feta cheese
- Immune-boosting garlic, spices, and lemon
- Gluten and grain-free
- Egg-free
- Easy to prep and quick to cook
Key ingredients you will need
- Ground turkey
- Grated zucchini
- Fresh garlic
- Feta cheese
- Spices: red pepper flakes, oregano, dill, parsley
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Lemon
How to make these baked turkey meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the turkey, grated zucchini (gently squeeze or press out any excess moisture with paper towels), 3/4 of the minced garlic, feta cheese, and spices
- Use your hands to roll the mixture into meatballs. If you make them golf ball-sized, you will end up with aprox 12 meatballs
- Place them on a baking sheet, lined with parchment for easy cleanup, and bake for 15 minutes. Flip them over, and bake for another 15 minutes
- While the meatballs are cooking, make the dipping sauce by stirring together the yogurt, dill, the remaining 1/4 minced garlic clove, and juice from 1/2 lemon. Slice up the rest of the lemon into wedges to use for serving
What to serve baked meatballs with
These meatballs are amazing on their own with the dipping sauce, but try these sides as an option:
Greek salad | Cut up a variety of bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives. Toss everything together with olive oil, fresh parsley, oregano, pepper, and minced garlic
Lemon potatoes | Cut potatoes in half or lengthwise and toss with olive oil, sea salt, pepper, and lots of fresh lemon juice. Roast them in a 400F oven for 40 minutes, flipping half way
Orzo or long grain rice | Cook rice according to package instructions and finish with fresh parsley, butter, lemon juice, and sea salt
Zucchini pasta | This easy roasted tomato and feta zucchini “spaghetti” is just calling out for these meatballs!
Healthy Baked Turkey Meatballs with Feta (low carb moms love)
Description
If you’re looking for a weeknight dinner that is nutritious, flavourful, and low carb mom-approved, these healthy baked turkey meatballs with feta will be your new go-to. They’re juicy, protein and veggie-packed, and baked (not fried!) for a lighter twist.
Ingredients
For the dipping sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the turkey, grated zucchini (gently squeeze or press out any excess moisture with paper towels), 3/4 of the minced garlic, feta cheese, and spices
- Use your hands to roll the mixture into meatballs. If you make them golf ball-sized, you will end up with aprox 12 meatballs
- Place them on a baking sheet, lined with parchment for easy cleanup, and bake for 15 minutes. Flip them over, and bake for another 15 minutes
- While the meatballs are cooking, make the dipping sauce by stirring together the yogurt, dill, the remaining 1/4 minced garlic clove, and juice from 1/2 lemon. Slice up the rest of the lemon into wedges to use for serving
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