These Greek Turkey Meatballs are packed with fresh veggies, feta cheese, and plenty of fresh herbs. They’re easy to make, perfect to meal prep in advance, and make a great weeknight dinner!
Why You’ll Love These Greek Turkey Meatballs
- They’re versatile! You can cook and serve the meatballs in a variety of ways so you never get bored. Plus, you can prep and freeze these meatballs in advance to save time!
- They’re packed with veggies! These meatballs are filled roasted red peppers, spinach, olives, and red onion to not only add some beautiful color and flavor but also extra veggies!
- They’re easy to make! The meatball mixture comes together quickly without a lot of effort so that you can easily make a batch whenever you need to!
Easy Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
A juicy, flavorful, Greek meatball filled with fresh herbs and garlic just sounds like a good time, doesn’t it? Well these easy greek meatballs with extra flavorful tzatziki sauce are definitely a good time.
Honestly, Greek food is SO my jam. Feta cheese, olives, fresh herbs, and fresh veggies is a combination that always sounds like heaven to me. We go to a local Greek deli a lot and, while I’ll never be able to exactly replicate my favorite dishes on their menu, I figured it couldn’t hurt to try, right?
I think these Greek meatballs with tzatziki sauce are pretty dang delicious and will definitely give you your Greek “fix”. They’re made with a combination of ground pork (you could also use ground lamb) and ground beef, plenty of fresh herbs and garlic, and pack in a ton of flavor without taking a ton of time!
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Watch How to Make This Recipe
Not only are they incredibly flavorful, these meatballs are also so easy to make. They’re baked in the oven on one sheet pan which means there is minimal cleanup or time spent standing over the stove.
To take things to another level, pair the meatballs with a creamy garlicky tzatziki sauce that you’ll want to eat by the spoonful. Keep reading to learn how to make this easy recipe that is perfect to meal prep for lunch or a quick dinner!
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How to Make Perfect Juicy Meatballs
The trick to these meatballs is using a combination of ground beef and ground pork. The ground pork has a higher fat content than the ground beef which keeps these meatballs perfectly juicy and flavorful.
Step One: The first step to making these meatballs is to chop the herbs, dice the onion, and mince the garlic. For ultimate flavor this recipe uses a combination of fresh mint, dill, and parsley as well as red onion and garlic.
Step Two: Once you have chopped everything, now it’s time to make the meatballs. Add the ground beef, ground pork, onion, garlic, and herbs to a mixing bowl. This is also when you’ll add the dried herbs, spices, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to mix everything until well combined.
Step Three: When the meat, herbs, and spices are well combined use a cookie dough scoop to form the meatballs and then roll them in between the palm of your hands. Place them on a sheet pan that has been drizzled with olive oil.
Step Four: After all of the meatballs have been rolled and placed on the sheet pan, bake them at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes until they have cooked all the way through.
Cool and Creamy Tzatziki Sauce
The meatballs are definitely the star of this recipe but the cool and creamy tzatziki sauce deserves an award, too. If you have never had tzatziki before I am incredibly excited for you to try this recipe because, honestly, it just might change your life. I know that’s a bold claim but trust me.
Tzatziki is a thick sauce made from a combination of Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, salt, and lemon juice. Tzatziki sauce is great with these meatballs but it is also perfect as a dip for fresh veggies, pita bread, or crackers.
If you have had tzatziki before but you’ve been intimidated by the idea of making it at home yourself, this is your lucky day. Homemade tzatziki is so easy to make and, personally, one of my favorite condiments to make at home.
Having a food processor or high-powered blender makes whipping up a batch of tzatziki even easier because you can quickly chop the garlic, dill, and cucumber. Once that step is done, all you have to do is add the cumber, garlic, dill, Greek yogurt, salt, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir everything until well combined and store in the fridge!
How to Serve the Meatballs
There are few different ways you can serve these meatballs and they are all absolutely delicious. I encourage you to get creative but, of course, I’ll share some of my favorite ways to eat these yummy meatballs!
- Serve them an appetizer or party snack! These Greek meatballs are perfect to serve at a dinner party or as a fun appetizer. You can make a double batch of the meatball, put a cocktail stick in each one, and then serve the tzatziki on the side as a dipping sauce.
- Make a delicious Greek salad bowl! This is one of my favorite ways to serve these meatballs. Place them over a bed of fresh romaine or your favorite mixed greens and serve with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, dill, peppers, and whatever other veggies sound good. You can also add rice or Greek chickpea salad to your bowl if you would like. Finish off your bowl with a generous drizzle of tzatziki.
- Stuff them in a pita! If a Greek pita sandwich is more your thing, feel free to stuff these meatballs in a pita with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and of course, plenty of tzatziki sauce.
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Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This recipe for flavorful juicy Greek meatballs filled with fresh herbs is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for your weekly meal prep or a 30 minute weeknight dinner. The meatballs are baked in the oven and served with a cool creamy tzatziki sauce that you won’t be able to stop eating. This is a recipe that everyone will love!
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound 85/15 ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup diced seedless cucumber
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh dill
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- Juice of one lemon
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add the ground pork, ground beef, fresh herbs, onion, garlic, spices, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix everything until well combined.
- Scoop the meat mixture using cookie dough scoop to form the meatballs and then roll them in between the palm of your hands. Place them on a sheet pan that has been drizzled with olive oil.
- After all of the meatballs have been rolled and placed on the sheet pan, bake them at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While the meatballs are cooking, make the tzatziki sauce. Add the cucumber, garlic, and dill to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the cucumber mixture to the Greek yogurt and still until well combined. Stir in the lemon juice and salt and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
- When the meatballs are done, let them cool slightly and then serve with the tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!
Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: Eat Love Eat
These we so good! We ate them with quinoa and a greek salad and even the leftovers were crave-worthy.
I made my meatballs the size of golf balls and they did need less time in the oven than described – I baked for 22 min, but when I make again will do 20. Otherwise, made as is!
thanks for sharing, Erin! I’m so glad you loved the recipe!
So much flavor!!! The meatballs were flavorful and juicy and the tzatziki was amazing. Thank you for the recipe Ashlea.
You’re so welcome, Amy!
I don’t remember the last time my toddlers actually ate meatballs, but holy Dina they almost ate all of these ones before I could get some on my plate! We made these into an Opa style pita wrap, with jalepenos, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, along with the sauce and meatballs. 10/10 SO good! I wish I had leftovers!
I’m so glad everyone loved it, Sarah!
These meatballs were AMAZING! We served them with the tzatziki sauce over turmeric rice with a tomato and cucumber salad. They were delicious and easy to make. My partner loved this recipe so much he’s planning on making them for his coworkers at the fire station next time it’s his turn to cook!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe, Lauren!
Yum! The meatballs were so full of Greek flavor! We are doing Whole30 and these were perfect. We made the tzatziki too and subbed coconut yogurt to keep it whole30. Can’t wait to try some more recipes! Thank you
I’m so happy y’all loved it, Megan! Thank you for sharing!
These were so good! I roasted tomatoes and green beans and served with pearl couscous. Flavor was amazing!
I love this recipe! I’ve made it with ground chicken and lamb! Both were really great!
So happy you loved it, Kylie! Thank you for sharing your review!
Was a quick and yummy lunch prep for the week! I subbed the lamb for turkey cause it’s what I had in my fridge. The tzatziki was close to what my Greek yai yai makes and was equally yummy. 🙂
So glad you loved it, Sabrina!
These meatballs turned out great- super flavorful, and a nice size for multiple meals. I just used a store bought tzatziki, so I used the left over herbs in the salad I ate with the meatballs, and doused it all in lemon juice and sumac- *chefs kiss*
So glad you loved them, Christie! Thanks for sharing!
I made this recipe for the first time a week ago and my boyfriend and I loved these so much we made them a second time in the same week. We followed the recipe exactly and loved everything about them. If I had to pick one recipe to recommend to all my friends forever, this would be that recipe.
So glad you loved it, Jasmine! Thanks for sharing!
These meatballs and Tzatziki sauce were SO good and SO easy to make!! My husband is a meat eater and I am vegetarian, so we just made half of the meatballs with the pork/beef combo and I made my half with ground Beyond meat, and both versions turned out perfectly! This meal came together so quickly, we’ll definitely be making these again soon!!
Glad y’all loved it, Liz!
These were DELICIOUS and so easy to make. I served them with quinoa, spinach and the classic toppings – my toddler devoured them! And I had extra for the freezer. Major win.
So glad you loved the recipe, Mollie!
Another win! I love your use of seasoning too! Made these with turkey and pork because that is what I had, but they came out perfect and the flavor was SO GOOD. Thanks for another great recipe!
So happy you loved the recipe, Eva!
So simple, so delicious!
Thank you for sharing, Alicia!
ASHLEA! THESE WERE SO GOOD!!! Omg. We’re vegetarians over here so we made these using impossible burger ground and they were everything we could have wanted and more!! Feeling a little bit too stuffed because we just couldn’t stop eating them! Will definitely be making again and again and again. Thank you!
I’m so happy you loved the recipe, Lindsay! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review!
This was delicious! My husband and I enjoyed it like the picture and the kids had rice with their meatballs and any veggies they wanted. The meatballs were so flavorful! My only comment for those serving kids is that the raw garlic in the tzatziki may taste a little spicy if made fresh. I think next time, I’ll make a day ahead. We’ll definitely make again!
I’m so happy you loved the recipe, Heather! Thank you for sharing that helpful tip for kiddos!
Delicious!
Thank you so much for leaving a review! Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing flavor! I used 2 12oz packages of plant based “meat” and baked them for 18 mins. They turned out perfectly. I served them with a warm pita, the tzatziki sauce, sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes, and lettuce. Can’t wait to make this again!
So happy you loved it, Pauline! Thank you for sharing!