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A plate of keftedakia set on a table with a bowl of Greek salad and pita wedges.

Greek Meatballs- Keftedakia

Catherine
Keftedakia (Greek meatballs) are juicy, flavourful meatballs that are made with aromatic fresh herbs. This staple in Greek cuisine is perfect as an appetizer (or mezze) or made into a meal.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Servings 40 meatballs
Calories 45 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 450g ground beef (1 lb)
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 medium onion grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint)
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mixing until combined.
  • Scoop out a portion of the mixture into your hands (a heaping tablespoon) and form it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture and set them aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs, being careful not to overcrowd the pan (you will need to cook them in batches).
  • Cook the meatballs until they are done, flipping them to ensure that they are cooked evenly all the way around. [Tip: use a meat thermometer to test that they are cooked through].

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword greek food, ground beef, hearty dinner, meatballs, party appetizer
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