"Keftethes" - Meat Balls

Name: "Keftethes" - Meat Balls
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground meat; 1/2 c. oil; 1 medium onion, minced; 1/2 Tbsp. crushed mint; 2 boiled eggs, chopped fine; 2 Tbsp. vinegar; 2 c. dry bread crumbs; 4 Tbsp. grated cheese; a little water

Vegetarian Dairy

Prep: 70 min Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keftethes are flavorful Greek meatballs, combining ground meat, herbs, and cheese, perfect for savory snacks or main courses with a crispy exterior and tender interior.

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Ingredients

1 lb. ground meat ⓘ
1/2 c. oil ⓘ
1 medium onion, minced ⓘ
1/2 Tbsp. crushed mint ⓘ
2 boiled eggs, chopped fine ⓘ
2 Tbsp. vinegar ⓘ
2 c. dry bread crumbs ⓘ
4 Tbsp. grated cheese ⓘ
a little water ⓘ

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together except the water.
Use the water to make the mixture softer and fluffier if it is too stiff.
Let the mixture rest for at least 1 hour.
Roll the mixture into small balls in flour.
Fry the meatballs slowly until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

700 kcal 35% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 22g 44% DV

Total Fat 37.5g 48% DV

Carbs 70.1g 25% DV

Fiber 6.2g 22% DV

Sugar 14.8g 30% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 707.5mg 31% DV

Potassium 778.8mg 17% DV

Cholesterol 77.3mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 44.8mcg 5% DV

Vitamin C 0.9mg 1% DV

Calcium 351.3mg 27% DV

Iron 5.4mg 30% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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