Mediterranean Meatballs
These Mediterranean Meatballs are easy to make and full of flavor. Made with ground turkey, spinach, feta and spices, they are versatile and protein-packed – perfect for lunch or dinner!
- Yield: serves 4
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey (i use 85/15 or 93/7)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 4 oz chopped frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed to remove excess water)*
- Bowl additions: rice, pita, tzatziki sauce, chopped veggie mixture, lettuce, etc
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Use your hands to mix well and combine.
- Form into 20-24 meatballs of desired size.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 14-15 minutes, flipping after 9 minutes.
- Serve in a bowl with rice, lettuce, mixture of chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, red pepper and feta, tzatziki sauce and naan.
Notes
*After squeezing spinach to remove moisture, I roughly chop it a few more times to get smaller pieces.
Find it online: https://dietplan.cc/mediterranean-meatballs/
