Turkey Meatballs {gluten free, grain free, dairy free} with Greek Yogurt Tzatziki {gluten free}
Turkey Meatballs: {gluten free, grain free, dairy free} Greek Yogurt Tzatziki {gluten free} Preheat oven to 375
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Total Time: 37 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- Turkey Meatballs:
- 1 tbsp of oil
- 1/2 of a sweet onion – diced
- 1 tsp of garlic – minced
- 1 lb of lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup of shredded carrots (about 1 medium “horse” carrot)
- 1/4 cup of shredded zucchini (about 1/2 of a smallish zucchini)
- 1/4 cup of coconut flour
- 1 egg – I like free-range, organic eggs
- 1/2 Tsp of dijon mustard
- 1 tsp of tarragon
- 1/2 Tsp of paprika
- 1/2 Tsp of salt
- 1/2 Tsp of pepper
- 1/4 Tsp of red pepper flakes *** optional – for spice lovers only!
- Greek Yogurt Tzatziki:
- 1/3 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- juice from 1/2 of a lemon
- 1 tsp. of dried dill (use fresh if you have it but you may need 1 1/2-2 tsp.)
- 1/4-1/2 Tsp of sea salt – depending on your preference
- 1/4-1/2 Tsp of pepper – depending on your preference
Instructions
- To Make Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium high.
- Sautee onions for 2-3 mins until they start to turn translucent, add garlic and cook for 1-2 mins more.
- Remove garlic and onions and pour them into a large bowl.
- Shred carrots and zucchini; add them to the bowl.
- Add turkey, egg, coconut flour, mustard, tarragon, paprika, salt, pepper and optional red pepper to the bowl.
- Mix with your hands until everything is incorporated.
- Form into meatballs and place onto an olive oil greased cookie sheet.
- Place in oven and bake for 20-25 mins.
- Remove from oven and turn oven to broil on high.
- Place the meatballs back into the oven and broil for 2 mins. Remove to cool.
- To Make Tzatziki:
- Measure all ingredients and mix them together in a small bowl.