Description
A delightful dish combining savory turkey meatballs with fragrant lemon herb rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or basil)
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package instructions, using chicken broth instead of water for extra flavor.
- Once the rice is cooked, stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh herbs.
- Serve the turkey meatballs over the lemon herb rice.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for better flavor and do not overmix the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg