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Keftedes

Greek Meatballs, Serve with tzatziki and pita.. So versatile.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Greek
Servings 4 People
Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Beef Lean.
  • 1 ea Yellow Onion peeled, grated
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper Black, Fresh Grind
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced fine
  • 1 ea Egg Large
  • 6 tbsp Mint Washed, Chopped, 1 Bunch
  • 1 ea Lemon Wedged
  • 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs Plain

Instructions
 

  • Mix ground beef, grated onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, egg, chopped mint and breadcrumbs
  • Once combined, form into meatballs using about one heaping tablespoon per meatball.
  • Coat the bottom of a frying pan with olive oil and turn to medium heat.
  • Fry the meatballs in batches, stirring every few minutes until meatballs are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Serve on a piece of pita with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and tzatziki.

Notes

See my post on Basic Meat Loaf https://www.roguechef.com/?p=3926  for my rant about ground beef.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 22gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1341mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 321IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Greek, MeatBall
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