Keftedes: Greek Meatballs Recipe

Name: Keftedes: Greek Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices white bread with crust; 1 cup milk; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 yellow onion, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup finely chopped oregano; 2 finely chopped tablespoons mint; 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 2 eggs beaten; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/2 cup olive oil; Flour, for dusting; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Pita Bread; Cucumber Yogurt Sauce, recipe follows; 2 cups plain yogurt; 1 cup seeded and small-diced cucumber; 3 cloves minced garlic; Salt

Servings: persons

3 slices white bread with crust
1 cup milk
2 pounds ground beef
1 yellow onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup finely chopped oregano
2 finely chopped tablespoons mint
2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 eggs beaten
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 cup olive oil
Flour, for dusting
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pita Bread
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups plain yogurt
1 cup seeded and small-diced cucumber
3 cloves minced garlic
Salt

1
Dunk bread quickly in milk and press the liquid out to dampen the bread.
2
Combine the beef, bread, onion, garlic, oregano, mint, vinegar, eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
3
Take a large spoon of the mixture and roll into a ball until all the mixture has been rolled.
4
In a saute pan, add the olive oil and bring it to 360-degrees F for frying.
5
Dust the balls in flour and add to the oil.
6
Brown on all sides, leaving room in the pan to roll them around.
7
Pull from the pan and drain on paper towels.
8
Serve with pita and cucumber yogurt sauce.
9
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices white bread with crust, 1 cup milk, 2 pounds ground beef, 1 yellow onion, minced, and more.

Yes, Keftedes: 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.

Keftedes: Greek Meatballs

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