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Healthy Greek Turkey Meatballs With Tzatziki Chickpea Brownies

Juicy and tender Greek-inspired turkey meatballs made with fresh herbs, garlic, and a light pressure cook, served with creamy homemade tzatziki – perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 14 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground turkey 93/7 lean
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced fresh or garlic powder
  • 0.25 Large red onion grated or finely chopped
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs or almond flour
  • 0.25 cup Fresh dill chopped
  • 0.5 tbsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil for browning

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large
  • 1 Pressure cooker with sauté mode
  • 1 Baking sheet for chilling meatballs

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, add ground turkey and minced garlic.
  2. Grate red onion over turkey or finely chop, mixing it in.
  3. Add the beaten egg, breadcrumbs or almond flour, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix everything until just combined. Don’t overwork the mixture.
  5. Shape into balls and lay on a baking sheet.
  6. Freeze for one hour to firm up before cooking.
  7. Heat olive oil in pressure cooker on sauté mode.
  8. Brown the meatballs evenly by turning them often (about 7-8 minutes).
  9. Seal the lid and set to high pressure for 5 minutes.
  10. Once cooked, use quick release, then check internal temperature (should be 165°F).

Notes

For best results, serve with homemade tzatziki and refrigerate or freeze leftovers properly. Meatballs reheat great with a steam method to avoid drying out.