15 Minute Greek Rice Bowl With Turkey Meatballs
Enjoy this healthy Greek Rice Bowl with tzatziki sauce, packed with vibrant Mediterranean taste! Perfect for meal prep, these bowls offer a week of clean, nutritious eating with fresh ingredients.
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INGREDIENTS
For Baked Turkey Meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs , GF if needed or blanched almond flour
- ¾ cup brown onion, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 4 cups chopped cucumbers and tomatoes, or Mediterranean cucumber salad
- 2 cups Kalamata olives
- 1 recipe Tzatziki sauce
- fresh dill
- lemon wedges or slices
- 3 ½ cups cooked brown rice , or pearl couscous
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix everything in a bowl, then roll into 2-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons each, making 16 meatballs).1 pound ground turkey, ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs, ¾ cup brown onion, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon garlic
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, turning the broiler to high for the last 2-3 minutes for a golden brown exteriror (depending on your oven you may need only 1-2 minutes).
- Assemble the bowls with your favorite cooked grain, salad, tzatziki sauce, olives, dill and drizzle with freshly squeezed lemon juice on top.4 cups chopped cucumbers and tomatoes, 2 cups Kalamata olives, 1 recipe Tzatziki sauce, fresh dill, lemon wedges or slices, 3 ½ cups cooked brown rice
NOTES
- Tzatziki sauce recipe.
- Without Egg - I've also tested these meatballs without an egg and with just ¼ cup of breadcrumbs. The texture is slightly different, still tasty but in this case I recommend testing one after 10-11 minutes for doneness.
- Nutrition is calculated together with rice, cucumbers salad, dill, olives.
- Meal prep.
- Divide the rice evenly among four containers and top each with the ground turkey meatballs. In a separate container or small bag, pack the chopped veggies or salad, olives, rice separately, and lemon wedge if using. Store the tzatziki sauce in another separate containers.
- When ready to eat, warm the rice bowls for about 45 seconds in the microwave, covered with a damp paper towel to prevent drying. Top with cucumber salad, olives, squeeze lemon, and add tzatziki sauce to taste.
- Divide the rice evenly among four containers and top each with the ground turkey meatballs. In a separate container or small bag, pack the chopped veggies or salad, olives, rice separately, and lemon wedge if using. Store the tzatziki sauce in another separate containers.
ADD YOUR OWN PRIVATE NOTES
NUTRITION
Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 36gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1627mgPotassium: 782mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 488IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 3mg
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