Greek Meatballs with Green Beans and Tomatoes (Make-Ahead Freezer Meal)

This make-ahead Greek turkey meatball recipe can be frozen for up to a month for easy weeknight dinners when you've got no time to spare.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 577 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 4 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
• 1 (6 ounce) container plain Greek yogurt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1.25 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Use wet hands to form mixture into twenty 1 ½- to 2-inch meatballs. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 7

Empty frozen meatballs and beans onto a large, rimmed baking sheet. Add cherry tomatoes and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated 425 degree F (220 degree C) oven until veggies are tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Step 9

Meanwhile, stir together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and salt for tzatziki sauce.

Step 10

Serve meatballs and veggies with pita rounds and tzatziki sauce.