Greek Meatballs with Green Beans and Tomatoes (Make-Ahead Freezer Meal)
Ingredients
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ¼ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (6 ounce) container plain Greek yogurt (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill (Optional)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 (6 inch) pita bread rounds (Optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together onion, feta cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, garlic, oregano, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add turkey, salt, and pepper; mix until well combined.
- Use wet hands to form mixture into twenty 1 ½- to 2-inch meatballs. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and slightly firm, 10 to 12 minutes; meatballs will not be fully cooked at this point. Let meatballs cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Combine cooled meatballs and green beans in a large, resealable freezer bag. Tightly seal the bag, allowing as much air to escape as possible. Freeze for up to one month.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Empty frozen meatballs and beans onto a large, rimmed baking sheet. Add cherry tomatoes and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated 425 degree F (220 degree C) oven until veggies are tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and salt for tzatziki sauce.
- Serve meatballs and veggies with pita rounds and tzatziki sauce.
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