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    Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki

    May 20, 2020 | Jump to Recipe | Print Recipe

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    Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki

    Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki! The BEST combo. Made quick with your Instant Pot or skillet. Perfectly complimented with tzatziki, homemade garlic herbed pita bread and hot silky rice on the side. Meatballs are one of my favorite comfort foods, so I thought it was the perfect choice when I heard Instant Pot partnered with Save the Children to create a challenge that provides for families in need ❤️. Anytime someone shares an Instant Pot recipe, uses the #InstantPotChallenge hashtag, Instant Pot will donate a new Instant Pot Duo Nova! I LOVE that even more than I love meatballs! #InstantPotChallenge accepted 🙌 Share this tasty meatball recipe, or tag your friends on instagram! Hashtag #instantpotchallenge and spread the word about this incredible charity!

    Here’s How to Make Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki:

    {printable version with measurements below}

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    ingredient picture of egg, parsley, onion, garlic, sea salt flakes, and bread crumbs

    • Add ground turkey, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, bread crumbs, sea salt, dried thyme, oregano, black pepper, ground red pepper and red pepper flakes* (optional) to a bowl. Mix by hand or using your stand mixer until ingredients are well incorporated.

    overhead shot of ground turkey and egg for greek meatballs

    Ground turkey in a white bowl with all the ingredients ready to mix and roll into meatballs

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    overhead shot of 25 Greek Turkey Meatballs rolled and prepped on white plate ready to cook

    • Measure meatballs in heaping tablespoons or with a 1 ounce cookie scoop you should get about 25 meatballs. Wet hands with a little water or oil to help keep mixture from sticking as you form meatballs.

    Cooking Greek Turkey Meatballs with your Instant Pot:

    • Turn on sauté and set it to 6 or 7 minutes (giving it a couple to preheat) after about a minute add oil to the pot.

    overhead shot sautéing greek turkey meatballs in instant pot with oil

    • Begin adding meatballs one by one until the bottom is covered leaving a little space to turn them. Lightly brown both sides, about 2 minutes (don't worry about fully cooking the meatball).
    • Add 1 cup of broth or water and switch instant pot settings to pressure cook on high for 3 minutes and seal lid (make sure pressure valve is also shut).
    • Once pressure cooking is done let it do a natural pressure release for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes quick release remaining pressure and open lid.

    greek turkey meatballs in instant pot cooking with beef broth

    • Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce over rice with pita bread.

    Cooking Greek Turkey Meatballs with CAST IRON or NONSTICK SKILLET:

    • Preheat cast iron skillet over medium/high heat after a minute add oil to the skillet.
    • Begin adding meatballs one by one until the bottom is covered leaving a little space to turn them. Turn heat to medium to leave enough time for meatball to cook through without edges burning. Brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side around 8-10 minutes total.
    • Once meatballs have browned I like to add a splash of broth (chicken or beef both work) to deglaze the skillet and add a little extra flavor!

    Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki

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    Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki

    Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki

    Callie
    Greek Turkey Meatballs & Tzatziki! The BEST combo. Made quick with your Instant Pot or skillet. Perfectly complimented with tzatziki, herbed pita and rice.
    #instantpot #instantpotchallenge #groundturkey #meatballs
    4.60 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American, Greek
    Servings 5 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
    • 1 egg
    • ½ onion, grated (or chop in food processor)
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • ¼ cup parsley, chopped
    • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs (whatever you have works! I have also used homemade breadcrumbs for this)
    • 1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes
    • ¼ cup parmesan, grated
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for spice*)
    • 2 tablespoon grape seed, olive oil, or canola oil
    • 1 cup beef broth, chicken broth *use about half this amount if cooking in skillet
    • 1 cup tzatziki sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Add ground turkey, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, bread crumbs, sea salt, Parmesan, dried thyme, oregano, black pepper, ground red pepper and red pepper flakes* (optional) to a bowl. Mix by hand or using your stand mixer until ingredients are well incorporated.
    • Measure meatballs in heaping tablespoons or with a 1 ounce cookie scoop you should get about 25 meatballs. Wet hands with a little water or oil to help keep mixture from sticking as you form meatballs.

    COOKING WITH INSTANT POT:

    • Turn on sauté and set it to 6 or 7 minutes (giving it a couple to preheat) after about a minute add oil to the pot.
    • Begin adding meatballs one by one until the bottom is covered leaving a little space to turn them. Lightly brown both sides, about 2 minutes (don't worry about fully cooking the meatball).
    • Add 1 cup of broth or water and switch instant pot settings to pressure cook on high for 3 minutes and seal lid (make sure pressure valve is also shut).
    • Once pressure cooking is done let it do a natural pressure release for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes quick release remaining pressure and open lid.
    • Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce over rice with pita bread- Enjoy!

    COOKING WITH CAST IRON SKILLET or NONSTICK

    • Preheat cast iron skillet over medium/high heat after a minute add oil to the skillet.
    • Begin adding meatballs one by one until the bottom is covered leaving a little space to turn them. Turn heat to medium to leave enough time for meatball to cook through without edges burning. Brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side around 8-10 minutes total.
    • Once meatballs have browned I like to add a splash of broth (chicken or beef both work) to deglaze the skillet and add a little extra flavor!
    • Serve meatballs with tzatziki sauce over rice with pita bread- Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5meatballs
    Keyword easy recipes, greek meatballs, ground turkey, healthy recipes, instantpot, meatballs, tzatziki
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