Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)
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Ground beef meatballs seasoned with fresh mint, parsley, oregano, and garlic, with grated onion keeping them tender. They can be pan-fried or baked until browned. A classic Greek appetizer or main course served with tzatziki or tomato sauce.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound 85 to 90 percent lean ground beef
- 1 medium medium yellow onion (grated)
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (optional, for coating)
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil (for pan frying)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 27M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 12m
- Sodium
- 776mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 497mg
- Calcium
- 75mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 776MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.