Keftedes (Meatballs) Recipe

Name: Keftedes (Meatballs)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 to 3 slices white bread, crusts removed; 1 lb. beef; lamb, minced; 1 lg. egg; 1 lg. onion, grated; 1 to 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tsp. ground cumin; Salt and pepper; 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 2 to 3 sprigs mint, chopped; Sunflower oil, for frying; Flour, to coat

Servings: persons

2 to 3 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 lb. beef
lamb, minced
1 lg. egg
1 lg. onion, grated
1 to 2 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
Salt and pepper
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 to 3 sprigs mint, chopped
Sunflower oil, for frying
Flour, to coat

1
Soak the bread in water and squeeze it dry.
2
Mix all the ingredients together and work together with your hands for about 5 minutes until it has a soft, dough-like consistency.
3
With wet hands, form the mixture into walnut sized balls then flatten them slightly.
4
Flour the keftedes twice, so as to get a good crust.
5
Heat the oil in a large frying pan until it sizzles.
6
Fry the keftedes for 5-6 minutes, do not overcrowd the pan.
7
Turn them once so they are crisp and brown.
8
Drain and serve hot.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 to 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, 1 lb. beef, lamb, minced, 1 lg. egg, and more.

Yes, Keftedes (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 (Meatballs)

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