Greek Meatball Recipe (Keftedes)
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Greek Meatball Recipe (Keftedes)
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This Greek meatball recipe is so easy and quick to make. It's tasty, and I love them served with homemade tzatziki.
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Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb) lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 egg
- 6 tbsp fresh chopped mint
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- olive oil for cooking
- tzatziki for serving (use our tzatziki recipe!)
Variation: serve with whipped feta
- 1 1/2 cups feta cheese
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp brine from the feta (the liquid the feta comes in)
- zest of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
- Mix together ground beef, grated onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, egg, chopped mint and breadcrumbs.
- Once combined, form into meatballs using about 1 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 everything few minutes until meatballs are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and our best ever tzatziki.
Variation: serve with whipped feta
- Make the whipped feta by adding the feta cheese, feta brine, lemon juice, olive oil and lemon zest to a food processor and pulse until smooth and light. Set aside to make the meatballs.
- After you've made the whipped feta, follow the instructions above to make the Greek meatballs (keftedes). Once the meatballs are cooked, serve on top of the whipped feta with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and fresh mint.
Notes
- Serve this recipe as an appetizer for 4 people, about 6 meatballs per person.
Or, serve as a main dish with side dishes like:
Maroulosalata aka my Mamas Salad Homemade Greek Salad Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe Greek Cabbage Salad
- Maroulosalata aka my Mamas Salad
- Homemade Greek Salad
- Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe
- Greek Cabbage Salad
Nutrition Information
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Calories
50kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3.1g
(1%)
Protein
4.9g
(10%)
Fat
2.1g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
226.1mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
0.6g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.1g | 1% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 10% |
| Fat | 2.1g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 226.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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