Description
Filled with herbs, zucchini, and spices, these flavorful turkey meatballs are perfect for an appetizer or meal. Be sure to dip them into smoky yogurt sauce for extra oomph.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 zucchini
- 1/4 cup chopped mint
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I used Panko)
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves grated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Smoky Yogurt Sauce
- 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove of garlic, grated
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
For the Meatballs:
- Preheat your air frier to 370 degrees Fahrenheit or your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a box grater, grate your the zucchini. Squeeze the zucchini over a colander to remove any excess liquid.
- Add the zucchini to a large bowl along with the rest of the meatball ingredients.
- Form balls of 1 1/2-inch diameter, and add them to your air frier basket or a baking sheet lined with a wire cooking rack or parchment paper.
- Cook in the air frier for 20-25 minutes OR in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or simply until your meatballs are browned and cooked through (no pink centers!)
- Serve warm.
For the Smoky Yogurt Sauce:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk well with a fork.
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