Ingredients
- 1 Lb ground beef
- 1 Large red onion chopped finely
- 1 Clove garlic finely chopped
- 1 Cup bread crumbs~ plain
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 Cup parsley chopped
- 1/4 Cup mint chopped
- 1 Tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of salt
- Flour for dredging
- Olive Oil for frying
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Keftethes~ Greek meatballs
Time: 1 hours prep, 10 minutes cook
Servings: 6
Directions
- Mix meat, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, eggs, mint, oregano and dash salt into large bowl ~ with your hands blend gently. Cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator for 1 hour
- Get a heavy cast iron skilled and place 1/4 inch of olive oil into it, place over medium heat
- Roll meatballs into small tablespoon sized balls and dredge into flour, set this aside while oil heats
- Then gently place meatballs into hot olive oil and fry, do not crowd the pan, place on paper towels on a cookie sheet to drain excessive oil.
- When serving add a squeeze of lemon juice or serve with your favorite sauce and spaghetti
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Summary
This savory item can be used as an appetizer or part of a main dish with tomato sauce