Turkey Meatballs with Dill Sauce

Ingredients

MEATBALLS

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 3 tablespoons finely diced yellow onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper , to taste

FOR THE GARLIC DILL YOGURT SAUCE

• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt , or to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill , chopped + more for garnish
• 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, panko bread crumbs, garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper; mix and stir until thoroughly combined.
  4. Form the mixture into 1-1/2 inch meatballs.
  5. Transfer the meatballs to previously prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
  7. In the meantime prepare the yogurt sauce.
  8. In a small mixing bowl, combine garlic, salt, ground pepper, dill, yogurt, and olive oil; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  9. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly. I always find that it needs a tad bit more salt.
  10. Remove chicken meatballs from the oven and let stand couple minutes.
  11. Transfer to a serving bowl and top spoon yogurt sauce over the meatballs.
  12. Garnish with chopped fresh dill and serve.