Margarets Keftedes Greek Meatballs Recipes

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GREEK MEATBALLS RECIPE (KEFTEDES/ KEFTETHES)



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A crispy, juicy and absolutely delicious Greek meatballs (keftedes) recipe! Keftedes is a famous Greek appetizer, commonly served as part of a meze platter, with some creamy tzatziki sauce and pita breads. Find out how to make it to perfection with this traditional Greek recipe.

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

500g ground beef (18 ounces)
200g ground pork (7 ounces)
1 medium red onion, grated
1 medium clove of garlic, minced
150g stale bread (5 oz.), soaked in water and squeezed to remove the excess water
1 large egg
1 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh spearmint (chopped) and a pinch dried. Or 3/4 tbsp fresh regular mint
2 tbsps olive oil
1 1/2 tbsps red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
oil for frying
flour for dredging

Steps:

  • To prepare this traditional Greek meatballs recipe (keftedes), add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well (for about 5-10 minutes), squeezing with your hands, to allow the flavours to blend. Cover the bowl with some plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
  • Turn the mixture for the keftedes out of the fridge and roll into meatballs the size of a walnut (or bigger if you prefer). If you're frying them, dredge the rolled meatballs lightly in flour making sure to shake off any excess. Fry until nicely browned on all sides.
  • The traditional way of cooking Greek meatballs (keftedes) is frying them. Fry the keftedes in batches of 10-15 at a time, until nicely browned on all sides.
  • Instead of frying you can bake / grill the keftedes in the oven. Preheat the oven at 200C, place the un-floured keftedes on greased baking sheet about an inch apart. Bake for about 20 minutes, turning the meatballs upside down midway through cooking time. The grilled version is much lighter than the fried so theres not excuse to not trying it now!
  • Keftedes (Greek meatballs) are ideally served as an appetizer (meze) with some creamy tzatziki sauce and pita breads or as a main course with some basmati rice and a Greek salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 63kcal, Sugar 0.3g, Sodium 91.2mg, Fat 2.8g, SaturatedFat 0.8g, UnsaturatedFat 1.7g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 4.7g, Fiber 0.3g, Protein 4.5g, Cholesterol 15.8mg

MARGARET'S KEFTEDES (GREEK MEATBALLS)



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This is my yia yia's recipe--a family favorite straight from the village of Kyparissia. Serve as an appetizer or with tzatziki, Greek salata, and pita or pasta for a full meal. They taste best served at room temp and make for wonderful leftovers. If you don't care for lamb, try using all beef instead.

Provided by Shandeen Gemanis

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices white bread, torn into pieces
2 tablespoons milk
1 clove garlic
1 onion, quartered
4 teaspoons dried mint
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground lamb
4 eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour for dredging
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Moisten the bread pieces with the milk in a large bowl, and set aside. Mince the garlic in a food processor, then add the onion, mint, salt, and pepper. Process until the onion is finely chopped. Add the onion mixture to the bowl with the moist bread, along with the beef, lamb, and eggs. Mix with your hands until thoroughly blended.
  • Roll the mixture into balls measuring 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Place the flour in a shallow pan, and roll the balls in the flour to coat. Shake off any excess flour, and place the meatballs onto a plate or baking sheet, pressing to flatten slightly. This will keep them from rolling away.
  • Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs, 8 or 10 at a time, and cook until nicely browned on the outside, and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 259.1 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 892.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

KEFTEDES: GREEK MEATBALLS



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Provided by Cat Cora

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

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

Steps:

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

MARGARET'S KEFTEDES (GREEK MEATBALLS)



Margaret's Keftedes (Greek Meatballs) image

This is my yia yia's recipe--a family favorite straight from the village of Kyparissia. Serve as an appetizer or with tzatziki, Greek salata, and pita or pasta for a full meal. They taste best served at room temp and make for wonderful leftovers. If you don't care for lamb, try using all beef instead.

Provided by Shandeen Gemanis

Categories     Greek Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices white bread, torn into pieces
2 tablespoons milk
1 clove garlic
1 onion, quartered
4 teaspoons dried mint
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground lamb
4 eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour for dredging
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Moisten the bread pieces with the milk in a large bowl, and set aside. Mince the garlic in a food processor, then add the onion, mint, salt, and pepper. Process until the onion is finely chopped. Add the onion mixture to the bowl with the moist bread, along with the beef, lamb, and eggs. Mix with your hands until thoroughly blended.
  • Roll the mixture into balls measuring 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Place the flour in a shallow pan, and roll the balls in the flour to coat. Shake off any excess flour, and place the meatballs onto a plate or baking sheet, pressing to flatten slightly. This will keep them from rolling away.
  • Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs, 8 or 10 at a time, and cook until nicely browned on the outside, and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 259.1 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 892.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

KEFTEDES ( GREEK MEATBALLS)



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Make and share this Keftedes ( Greek Meatballs) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 75 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 lbs ground beef
3 eggs
3 slices toast, crumbled
2 medium onions, very finely minced or 2 medium onions, grated
1 fresh tomato
1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
3 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
4 tablespoons water
1 lemon, juice of
1 dash cinnamon
salt and pepper, to taste
flour
canola oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Skin the tomato and crush in blender.
  • Add to meat, mixing well.
  • Add remainder of ingredients except the flour and oil; mix lightly but thoroughly.
  • Form into small ( about the diameter of a quarter) balls and roll lightly in flour.
  • Fry in hot oil until evenly browned; drain on paper toweling.
  • Serve hot as an appetizer.
  • May be made ahead; refrigerate until ready to serve, then reheat in a 350 degree oven for 15- 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  • May be frozen; defrost and reheat in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 25.7, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.9

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