GREEK TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH SPINACH AND FETA — Ground turkey meatballs are loaded with feta cheese, spinach and Greek herbs and spices. Delicious served with orzo or flatbread.
Our neighbors recently invited us to dinner and served some delicious turkey burgers. Of course I asked for the recipe, and transformed it into these Greek Turkey Meatballs with Spinach and Feta.
We’ve been eating a lot more ground turkey lately. My husband and I both love that it’s so much less greasy than ground beef.
Now I know some of you think ground turkey doesn’t have much flavor, but these meatballs are packed with flavor! The secret is adding plenty of herbs and spices.
We’re talking garlic, onion powder, oregano, cumin and fresh mint. That’s right, fresh mint–it’s a traditional ingredient in Greek cooking. Trust me, you don’t want to skip it!
These meatballs are also loaded with feta cheese and chopped fresh spinach–which is a great way to sneak some veggies into your diet. Especially if you have picky eaters in the house.
I also threw in a handful of lemon zest to really brighten things up and give these meatballs a unique, fresh flavor.
Now, I don’t want to tell you what to do, but I highly recommend serving these meatballs with a side of orzo, some flatbread, and a big dollop of tzatziki sauce. You’ll feel like you’re eating at your favorite Greek restaurant.
My last tip: bake your meatballs in the oven. Of course, it’s better for you, and it’s a lot less messy too.
Plus, it give you time to prepare your sides while the meatballs bake.
My family devoured this meal. It was one of those dinners where I wanted to eat more, but I couldn’t because I was absolutely stuffed! The leftovers were delicious though!
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Here’s what you’ll need to make Greek Turkey Meatballs with Spinach and Feta
- Ground turkey
- Feta cheese
- Produce: fresh spinach, fresh parsley, fresh mint, lemons
- Eggs
- Seasoned breadcrumbs
- Spices: onion powder, salt and pepper, oregano, cumin
Greek Turkey Meatballs with Spinach and Feta
Ground turkey meatballs are loaded with feta cheese, spinach and Greek herbs and spices. Delicious served with orzo or flatbread.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- Zest of one lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly with clean hands. Shape into walnut sized meatballs using a spoon or cookie scoop. Place meatballs in prepared pan so they are just touching.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until meatballs are browned and cooked through. Serve with orzo or flatbread and tzatziki sauce.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 404 Total Fat: 24g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 156mg Sodium: 837mg Carbohydrates: 13g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 34g
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Who Dished It Up First: Inspired by my friend and neighbor Kendree.
Hannah
This has become one of my favorite recipes to make. It is healthy and relatively simple. I use Panko breadcrumbs to decrease the carbs and they hold up the same way. Instead of mixing the feta cheese in with the mixture, I stuff each meatball with a couple small feta crumbles and they are perfect! I pair these with basmati rice and make my own tzatiki sauce with a Greek yogurt base. Delicious!! Thank you for this recipe!
Judi
I made these with ground chicken I’m not a fan of ground turkey.
Next time I make these :
Frozen spinach squeeze out water
And mince
Mince a small onion
And 1 garlic clove
And sauté . Let cool . Then add
I also used gloves and pour some olive oil on them and rolled the meatball and put into air fryer. I did not layer and cooked one 360 for 10 . And served with Tarziki .