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
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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:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Mix all the meatball ingredients, adding salt and black pepper. Form into 2 tablespoon-sized balls (16 meatballs).
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until fully cooked.
The Sous Vide Method:
- 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.
- Freeze the meatballs in a single layer for an hour before vacuum-sealing them to keep their shape.
- Set up the sous vide: When ready to cook, preheat water to 150°F (65°C).Â
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.Â
For the Bowls:
- 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.
- Prepare vegetables: In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Season with salt and pepper.
- 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