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Easy Greek meatballs
Juicy Greek meatballs made with beef, lamb and feta cheese is a delicious, easy recipe perfect for lunch, dinner or as an appetizer served with yogurt.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 (depending on whether it's for a main meal or as an appetizer)
Calories: 337 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) ground/minced lamb
- 500 g (1lb) ground/minced beef
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 small red onion finely minced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tsp dried oregano
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1091mg
(45%)
Potassium
387mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
545IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8.6mg
(10%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8(depending on whether it's for a main meal or as an appetizer)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
% 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.