KeftedesGreek Herb Meatballs

Name: Keftedes (Greek Herb Meatballs)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 600 g Ground Beef; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (minced); 90 g Breadcrumbs; 1 pcs Egg (lightly beaten); 20 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped); 10 g Fresh Mint (finely chopped); 2 g Dried Oregano; 10 g Salt; 3 g Black Pepper; 120 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

These Greek-style meatballs are seasoned with onion, garlic, parsley, mint, and oregano, then fried until crisp outside and juicy within. They are excellent served warm as part of a meze spread or a simple main meal.

Prep

25m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

750kcal

Calories

32g

Protein

60g

Fat

22g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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600g
Ground Beef
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (minced)
90g
Breadcrumbs
1pcs
Egg (lightly beaten)
20g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
10g
Fresh Mint (finely chopped)
2g
Dried Oregano
10g
Salt
3g
Black Pepper
120ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Method

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5 steps

01
Combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, fresh parsley, fresh mint, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and mix until evenly combined.
02
Shape the mixture into small meatballs and let them rest briefly so they firm up.
03
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
04
Fry the meatballs in the extra virgin olive oil, turning as needed, until browned and the centers reach 71°C (160°F).
05
Drain briefly and serve hot.

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