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Turkey spinach meatballs with lemon couscous
Baked turkey-spinach meatballs served over lemon couscous with feta. About 30 minutes; makes 16 meatballs for four servings.
About 30 minutes · serves 4
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- 1
Mix gently and shape
Heat the oven to 425°F. Mix turkey, spinach, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano, and ½ teaspoon salt. Shape 16 meatballs with clean hands. Place on an oiled foil-lined sheet pan, then wash hands and tools.
- 2
Bake while couscous steams
Bake the meatballs 15–18 minutes, until their centers reach 165°F. Meanwhile, pour boiling broth over couscous, cover, and rest 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- 3
Brighten the couscous
Fold lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, olive oil, and half the feta into the couscous. Top with the hot meatballs and remaining feta. Add cucumber or herbs if you have them.
These spinach-flecked turkey meatballs bake while the couscous steams, so both parts land together. Handle raw turkey separately, wash hands and tools after shaping, and cook every meatball to 165°F. Contains egg, wheat, and milk; check broth and breadcrumb labels.
Questions before you cook
Which type of couscous should I use?
Use fine instant couscous for the five-minute covered soak. Pearl couscous needs a different cooking method.
How many meatballs does the recipe make?
Shape 16 meatballs, giving four per serving. Check their centers reach the recipe’s specified 165°F before serving.
Substitutions and ingredient choices
Chopped parsley can replace optional finishing herbs. Do not swap pearl couscous for instant couscous without changing the method.
How should I store and reheat leftovers?
Refrigerate perishable leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below and use leftovers within 3–4 days. Reheat leftovers to 165°F, checking with a food thermometer. These are general USDA safety limits, not a tested shelf-life claim for this recipe.
Reheat meatballs covered and warm the couscous separately with a splash of broth; check the meatball centers.
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