Greek Meatballs Recipe

Name: Greek Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup grated onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup olive oil; 1 cup day old bread, small diced and soaked in milk; 1 pound ground beef or lamb; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch nutmeg; 1 lemon, zested; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Flour, for dredging; 12 lemon wedges, for garnish; Mint leaves, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup grated onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup olive oil
1 cup day old bread, small diced and soaked in milk
1 pound ground beef or lamb
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
1 lemon, zested
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Flour, for dredging
12 lemon wedges, for garnish
Mint leaves, for garnish

1
In a medium skillet, sweat onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 2 minutes.
2
Let cool and set aside.
3
Wring the excess milk out of the soaked bread cubes.
4
Place all ingredients, except flour and garnishes, in a large mixing bowl and combine by hand until fully incorporated.
5
Form into little meatballs (about 1-ounce each).
6
In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat.
7
Dredge, or roll the meatballs in flour, and fry in the skillet until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
8
Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain the excess fat.
9
Place on platter and garnish with lemon wedges and torn mint leaves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup grated onion, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 cup olive oil, 1 cup day old bread, small diced and soaked in milk, and more.

Yes, Greek Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Meatballs

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