Description
Tzatziki Greek Ground Turkey Meatball Bowls are a vibrant and flavorful meal that brings the essence of Mediterranean cuisine to your dinner table. Perfectly seasoned ground turkey meatballs are paired with refreshing tzatziki sauce, crisp cucumbers, and hearty brown rice, making this dish not only delicious but also nutritious. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a satisfying dinner that’s ideal for busy weeknights or meal prepping for the week ahead. Enjoy these protein-packed bowls with customizable toppings to suit your taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2/3 cup italian breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup onion (finely diced)
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp garlic (freshly minced)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3.5 cups cooked brown rice
- 4 cups cucumbers (sliced into half-moons)
- 2 cups kalamata olives
- 1.25 cup tzatziki sauce
- fresh dill
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, diced onion, egg, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano until just mixed.
- Form small meatballs (1 inch in diameter) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, cook brown rice as per package instructions and slice cucumbers.
- Assemble the bowls: start with brown rice at the bottom, layer in cooked meatballs, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and dollops of tzatziki sauce. Garnish with fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 500g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg