Keto Diet: Turkey meatballs with cucumber yogurt sauce
Serves: 6
Difficulty levels: 2
Cost: $$
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 cup full-fat unsweetened Greek yogurt (use an unsweetened coconut based yogurt for a Paleo version)
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation:
Start by preheating the oven to 375°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the turkey, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Form the turkey mixture into 12 medium sized meatballs and place them on the baking sheet, Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through. Increase by increments of 5 minutes if the turkey is not cooked through. While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce by stirring together the yogurt, cucumber and dill. Drizzle the sauce over the meatballs and enjoy. Serving suggestion serve with feta cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (Per serving):
- Calories: 209
- Carb: 4g
- Fiber: Og
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Fat: 12g
% Calories from:
- Fat: 48%
- Carbs: 7%
- Protein: 45%
