It’s time for a new bowl recipe and this Mediterranean Meatball Bowl has so much to love, from the flavorful turkey meatballs, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs, topped with tzatziki sauce. It deserve status on your regular rotation.
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Weeknight MVP: Mediterranean Meatball Bowls
If you’ve been around for a minute, you know I have an obsession with bowl recipes. For this meatball bowl we’re using ground turkey meatballs that we load with fresh herbs and flavor. The other ingredients all pair seamlessly for a healthy, protein packed meal that hits the spot every single time. It’s also perfect for picky eaters because everyone can build their bowl how they want.
How to make Mediterranean Meatball Bowls:
Make Tzatziki Sauce Combine
tzatziki sauce ingredients in a bowl and store in the fridge until ready to
assemble bowls.
Shape Meatballs: Add meatballs ingredients in a bowl then mix to combine. Scoop the meat and shape into twelve 2-tablespoon size balls (about 50 grams each).
Cook Meatballs: For air fryer (recommended), cook at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through (165 degrees F). Alternately, bake meatballs at 375 degrees F, on a lined baking sheet, for about 15 minutes.
Assemble: For each serving, spoon ½ cup rice into a bowl. Top with three mediterranean turkey meatballs, a handful of cucumber and tomato, 2 tablespoons each of hummus and tzatziki sauce, 1 Tablespoon feta, then a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: The tzatziki sauce can be made a few days ahead, stored in the fridge. Chop veggies a few hours ahead of time.
To Freeze: Raw or cooked meatballs may be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw raw frozen meatballs in the fridge before cooking according to recipe instructions.
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Mediterranean Meatball Bowls
Equipment
- Air fryer , optional
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper , to taste
For the Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked brown rice , or jasmine rice
- 1/2 English cucumber , chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 cup hummus
- fresh chopped parsley , for garnish
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Tzatziki Sauce: Combine ingredients in a bowl and store in the fridge until ready to assemble bowls.
- Make Meatballs: Add meatballs ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. Scoop the meat and shape into twelve 2-tablespoon size balls (about 50 grams each).
- Cook Meatballs: For air fryer (recommended), cook at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through (165 degrees F). Alternately, bake meatballs at 375 degrees F, on a lined baking sheet, for about 15 minutes.
- Assemble: For each serving, spoon ½ cup rice into a bowl. Top with three meatballs, a handful of cucumber and tomato, 2 tablespoons each of hummus and tzatziki sauce, 1 Tablespoon feta, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
