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Turkey Meatballs with Cottage Cheese Dill Dip

These healthy sun-dried turkey meatballs are juicy and tender. Once you dip these meatballs into the easy cottage cheese dip with fresh dill adds tons of flavor and goodness to these meatballs.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, light meal
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 18 meatballs
Calories: 67kcal
Author: Rose

Equipment

  • Baking sheet

Ingredients

Turkey Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground turkey (I did ½ lean white and ½ lean dark meat)
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (plus 3 tbsp for garnishing)
  • 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (plus 2 tbsp of the oil)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (to coat baking sheet)

Cottage Cheese Dip:

  • 1½ cups 2-4% cottage cheese, slightly whipped
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 4 tbsp freshly chopped dill

Garnishes:

  • fresh dill, parsley, scallions,
  • feta

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
  • In a medium bowl, add and combine ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes oil, parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper, until it’s thoroughly mixed. Avoid over mixing.
  • Shape the turkey meat balls into one inch size balls, and lay foil on a baking sheet, and brush with oil to avoid the meatballs from sticking and at the same time, this will give the meatballs some crispiness. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink in the center. The outer surface on the meat balls should be a little crispy.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, mix together in a bowl the cottage cheese, yogurt and dill. Set aside when ready to serve.
  • While the turkey meatballs are still hot, spread the cottage cheese on a plate, add the warm meatballs, the cheese will melt slightly. Garnish with scallions, more dill, parsley, ground pepper and feta cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with a simple salad. Enjoy as an appetizer or light meal.

Notes

These meatballs are delicious to serve with marinara sauce and pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.4mg