Description
Savor the rich flavors of Turkish Meatballs in Creamy Garlic Yogurt, a dish that blends juicy meatballs with a velvety garlic yogurt sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this recipe is easy to prepare and promises to transport your taste buds straight to Istanbul. Each bite combines aromatic spices, tender meat, and creamy sauce, making it an unforgettable comfort food that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions and mincing garlic.
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat with onion, 2 cloves of minced garlic, breadcrumbs, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Combine gently.
- Roll mixture into one-inch meatballs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add meatballs in batches and cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- For the sauce, mix Greek yogurt with remaining garlic, lemon juice, and salt until creamy.
- Serve meatballs topped with garlic yogurt sauce and garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce (about 250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added flavor, substitute lamb for beef. You can make the yogurt sauce a day ahead for enhanced taste. Serve with rice or pita for a complete meal.