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Greek Meatball Pitas with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

URL: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/greek-meatball-stuffed-pitas-easy-tzatziki-sauce/

Ingredients

Tzatziki Sauce

  • ½ cup grated seedless, English cucumber
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Meatballs

  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ pounds ground turkey

Pitas and Toppings

  • 4 whole wheat pita breads
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, arugula or a combination

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tzatziki by squeezing excess water from the grated cucumber and mixing it with yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray.
  3. Combine bread crumbs and milk in a bowl and let it sit for a few minutes. Then add parsley, egg, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper, mixing well.
  4. Incorporate the ground turkey into the mixture until combined. Form tablespoon-sized meatballs and arrange them on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes until cooked through.
  6. To serve, slice the pita breads in half and fill each with tzatziki, tomatoes, greens, and meatballs.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
472
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
49g
Total protein
56g
Sodium
1221mg
Cholesterol
138mg

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