Za'atar turkey meatballs with chard and bulgur

Cutlets and meatballs

They say it's a good idea to stock up on groceries when they're on sale. So I do. And then I end up with a pound of frozen turkey and an unopened package of feta just taking up space for months. When I finally got around to using them, I decided to go the turkey meatball route, with Middle Eastern spices. You can get za’atar pre-made, but since I still had fresh thyme in the garden, I decided to flavor the meatballs with the components of za’atar—thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, and salt—instead of using a mix.