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Gouda Turkey Balls with Greek Yogurt Sauce

This turkey meatball dinner is a light and healthy dish for an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: meatballs, turkey meatballs
Servings: 15 meatballs
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • Sheet pan
  • large bowl

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ⅓ cup gouda cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped

For the yogurt sauce

  • ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 4 tbsp dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch of salt

For serving

  • 1 zucchini sliced long ways
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and sliced into thin strips
  • 1 head broccoli cut into florets
  • 2-3 cups rice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Add the turkey, shredded cheese, onion, garlic, paprika, parsley and a pinch of salt and pepper to a large bowl. Mix everything together with a big spoon or your hands.
  • On a greased baking sheet, prepare the meatballs. Add some olive oil to your hands and roll the meat into 14-16 meatballs, about a tablespoon in size or slightly bigger. Space each meatball an inch or two apart from one another, and then add just a small drizzle of olive oil on the top of each ball.
  • If space permits, add the roasted zucchini, red pepper, and broccoli to the sheet pan and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if you desire. If there isn't enough room, add the veggies to a separate baking sheet and roast them underneath the meatballs.
  • Place the pan(s) in the oven and bake for 16-17 minutes, until the meatballs are golden brown and appear cooked through when sliced in half.
  • In the meantime, make the yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, dill, olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt until well combined.
  • Prep the rice however you'd like. If you are using the stovetop, be sure to use about two cups of water for every 1 cup of rice you make. Add the water and rice to a large pot and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Then bring the rice down to a simmer and be sure to keep it covered for 10 or so minutes. Let the rice rest (still covered) with the heat off and then fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
  • Assemble your bowl with rice, vegetables and meatballs. Drizzle the greek yogurt sauce on top. Enjoy!