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Keftedes (Baked Greek Meatballs)
A Greek twist on the Italian classic, your family will love these flavor-packed meatballs seasoned with oregano, allspice and garlic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 20 ounces ground beef ((or lamb, turkey, etc.))
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray and set aside.
- Place ground meat in the bottom of a medium bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Use your hands and mix together ingredients until everything is fully incorporated.
- Using a small cookie scoop, form mixture into evenly sized meatballs and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. (Makes 28-30 total meatballs.)
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Notes
- Serve with Lebanese Rice Pilaf if you wish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4meatballs
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3.8g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
5.3g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2.2g
(11%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.1g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
758mg
(32%)
Fiber
1.1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.9g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 5.3g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1g | 18% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 758mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.