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Greek meatballs offer a juicy, flavor-packed dinner! Choose oven-baked for speed or sous vide for perfection, then pair with tangy tzatziki. Easy and healthy!

Juicy Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki (Baked or Sous Vide)

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  • Author: Sharon Chen
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Greek

Description

Greek meatballs offer a juicy, flavor-packed dinner! Choose oven-baked for speed or sous vide for perfection, then pair with tangy tzatziki. Easy and healthy!


Ingredients

Units Scale

For the Meatballs:

  • 1 pound (450g) ground turkey breast
  • 1 egg
  • 2 ounces (56g) breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 red onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Bowls:

  • 6.5 ounces (180g) dry couscous
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 ounces (140g) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, sliced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • fresh mint, to serve
  • Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Instructions

The Oven Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix all the meatball ingredients, adding salt and black pepper. Form into 2 tablespoon-sized balls (16 meatballs).
  3. Bake for 14-16 minutes until fully cooked.

The Sous Vide Method:

  1. Prepare the meatballs: Mix all the meatball ingredients, adding salt and black pepper. Form into 2 tablespoon-sized balls (16 meatballs) and place on a large plate or a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Freeze the meatballs in a single layer for an hour before vacuum-sealing them to keep their shape.
  3. Set up the sous vide: When ready to cook, preheat water to 150°F (65°C). 
  4. Vacuum-seal the meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs in a single layer in a vacuum-sealer bag, keeping them at least 1 inch apart from each other. Vacuum seal the bag.
  5. Sous vide the meatballs: When the water is ready, submerge the meatballs in the sous vide water bath and set the timer for 2 hours.
  6. Finishing: Once the timer goes off, remove the meatballs from the water bath, cut the bag open, and transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pat them dry with paper towels. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add some olive oil. Sear the meatballs on all sides until browned, about 1 minute per side. 

For the Bowls:

  1. Cook couscous: Follow a 1:1 liquid to couscous Ratio. Bring water or broth to a boil. Stir your couscous in the boiling liquid and remove from the heat immediately. Quickly cover the saucepan with a lid and let the couscous sit for about 10 minutes, undisturbed, until it has fully absorbed the liquid. Drain and toss with olive oil.
  2. Prepare vegetables: In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Assemble the bowls with couscous, salad, meatballs, and tzatziki. Garnish with mint.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 679
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 1025.7mg
  • Fat: 23.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.1g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 76.8g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 39.5g
  • Cholesterol: 129mg
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