Turkey-Feta Meatball and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan

One pan, protein-packed, simple and versatile dish!

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About this Recipe

By: Caitlin Greene

This recipe is great, because it can be a full meal in one. These meatballs are delicious paired with some sweet potatoes and greens for an easy dinner—simply add your favorite dipping sauce or this Za’atar hummus. The meatballs and sweets can also be a great salad topper or a perfect main for a Mediterranean-style hummus bowl. The whole dish also freezes well!

I created this recipe on one of those nights that I wanted to use up what was in the fridge, and they turned out to be a family hit! I do a lot of meatballs, and they are very often requested. Meatballs are one of those dishes that I think most people put into a box associated with Italian-style meatballs. Don’t get me wrong, I love Italian meatballs, but I find meatballs to be extremely versatile. We eat a lot of ground turkey in my house, as it is a nutritious protein that can really be used in a multitude of ways. These meatballs are packed with flavor and require only ten minutes to prep. They are loaded with feta cheese and also veggies! Yup–that’s right, we use chopped mushrooms and onion to create a nice tender texture with a little crunch from the onion. I love that they are versatile and can be eaten on their own, prepped as a protein for the week, or served with a delicious sauce. Plus, everything is done on one sheet pan! The sweet potatoes completely the dish, making it a balanced meal all in one.

Why Ground Turkey?

Lean Protein – Compared to ground beef and pork, turkey tends to be lower in fat and calories. I typically buy lean 93/7 turkey.
Mild Flavor – It has a mild taste, which makes it a great versatile base for different seasonings and cuisines.
Cooks Quickly – It cooks fast, making it perfect for meal prep batch cooking and quick, easy meals.
Budget-Friendly — it is often cheaper than ground beef or pork, making it a great option to save some money.

Turkey-Feta Meatball and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan is a perfect way to meal prep turkey, make bowls or salads for the week also prep lunches.

What is Turkey-Feta Meatball and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan?

This dish is exactly as it reads–a sheet pan meal. The meatballs and the sweet potatoes bake all together on one sheet pan, minimizing dishes and time and maximizing quantity. The dish consists of turkey meatballs with feta cheese and herbs baked alongside chopped sweet potatoes tossed in some simple complementary spices. This is the type of meal that can be eaten as is, prepped ahead for the week, or used for salads or bowls. I love dipping the meatballs in some tzatziki or hummus!

How to make Turkey-Feta Meatball and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan?

It’s a very easy recipe and requires only 15 minutes of hands-on time. You can prep it and relax while it cooks, making it perfect for a busy weeknight. We simply mix together the meatball ingredients and form them into meatballs, then season up the sweet potatoes and place everything on one sheet pan to bake! Also, you can easily prep the meatball mixture until you are ready to cook. Just be sure to cover it and refrigerate it if you do.

What you’ll need:

- Sweet potatoes – a tasty and easy starch that cooks relatively quickly when cut into small pieces.
- Ground turkey – I recommend using 93/7 lean turkey here to get the best texture.
- Egg – one egg to help bind everything together.
- Feta cheese – crumbled feta adds such a tasty flavor and elevates the turkey.
- White mushrooms – when finely chopped, these add the greatest texture and even more moisture to the meatballs, a great nutritious alternative to bread crumb.
- Yellow onion – again, we finely chop for texture, but if you prefer softer onions feel free to sauté them first.
- Dried oregano, dried dill, paprika, garlic powder, cumin – for flavor!

Fresh parsley – adds a nice fresh green component.
Olive oil – coats the sweet potatoes and adds a dash of moisture to the meatballs.

What to serve with Turkey-Feta Meatball and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan

I love serving these meatballs and sweet potatoes with a cucumber salad or some greens and hummus to dip. They also are great on top of bowls and salads. They are tasty warm or cold and are great for meal prep batch cooking. The whole dish stores and freezes well, and can be prepped with salads for the week in meal prep containers. Sometimes I even use the sweet potatoes separately for other dishes. If you want to switch it up, serve the meatballs over some rice and veggies for a loaded bowl. For a low carb meal, serve it over some cauliflower rice.

Tips:

- To store this dish in the refrigerator, I recommend storing the meatballs and sweets in a Pyrex or glass container to enjoy cold or reheating later.
- If you choose to freeze leftovers, be sure to separate the sweet potatoes and the meatballs before freezing.

- - To reheat, simply add a splash of broth of water to a sauté pan, then cover and steam for a few minutes over medium-high. The sweet potatoes can go onto a sheet pan and heated at 350 for tend minutes to reheat.
  - Cut the sweet potatoes into very small chunks to make sure they cook as fast as the meatballs. If the sweet potatoes are not fork tender, simply remove the meatballs from the sheet pan and place the sweets back in the oven until done.