Easy Greek meatballs
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Easy Greek meatballs
Description
The Easy Greek meatballs recipe blends equal parts ground lamb and beef with feta cheese, fresh herbs, and breadcrumbs to achieve a moist and flavorful meatball. The combination of oregano, rosemary, parsley, garlic, and lemon zest infuses each bite with classic Greek-inspired seasonings. The meatballs can be gently pan-fried for a browned exterior or baked in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil, allowing for hands-off cooking. Ensuring not to overmix the meat mixture keeps the texture tender rather than dense.
These meatballs deliver a balance of savory, herbaceous, and slightly tangy notes thanks to the feta and lemon zest. Cooking methods yield a crisp outer crust with a juicy center. They can be served as finger food with a squeeze of fresh lemon or alongside Greek salads, rice, or pita bread for a fuller meal.
When handling the mixture, wetting your hands helps form uniform 1-inch meatballs without sticking. If preferred, bake the meatballs at 220ºC on parchment-lined trays, turning halfway to ensure even browning and thorough cooking, typically in 20-30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) ground lamb or minced lamb
- 500 g (1lb) ground beef or minced beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs fresh
- 2 large egg
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 small red onion finely minced
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- lemon zest of 1
- 3 tsp oregano dried
- 2 tsp rosemary finely chopped
- ½ cup parsley finely chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients and mix until the ingredients are just combined, taking care not to over mix (this can cause the meatballs to be very dense).
- To mix the meatballs: With wet hands (this prevents the meat from sticking to your hands), form meatballs of approximately 3cm/1in and place on a chopping board.
- To fry the meatballs: pre-heat a non-stick frying pan and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Fry the meatballs in batches until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
- To bake the meatballs: Pre-heat the oven to 220ºC. Line 2 baking sheets with baking/parchment paper and add the meatballs, keeping some space between them. Drizzle the meatballs with 1-2 tbsp olive oil and place in the oven. Allow to bake, turning over halfway, until golden brown and cooked through (approximately 20-30 minutes).
- Remove the meatballs from the heat, drizzle with lemon juice (optional) and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8(depending on whether it's for a main meal or as an appetizer)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1091mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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