Greek Meatballs Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 lg. onions, finely minced
- 2 lbs. hamburger
- 1 pound pork (or possibly one lb. each hamburger, pork, lamb)
- 3 slices bread, cut crusts off and soak in 1/2 c. lowfat milk
- 1/2 c. bread crumbs
- 3 Large eggs, separated (meringue whites)
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 c. grated Fontina cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tbsp. oregano
- 1 tbsp. mint
- 2 sm. cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp. lowfat milk
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 teaspoon beef base
Directions
- Saute/fry onions in 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil and 2 tbsp. butter till transparent. Allow to cold and add in rest of ingredients. Knead with hands till well mixed. Cover and allow to stand for a few hrs in refrigerator, for best results. With moistened hands, shape into balls about the size of a walnut. Roll in flour lightly and brown in warm oil, turning often. Remove and place on absorbent paper. Serve warm. Yields approximately 60 meatballs.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 168g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 288 | |
| Calories from Fat 128 | 44% |
| Total Fat 14.3g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 6.02g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.48g | |
| Cholesterol 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium 410mg | 17% |
| Potassium 453mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 11.8g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.74g | 1% |
| Protein 26.6g | 43% |
