Keftedes - Greek Meatballs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Keftedes - Greek Meatballs Recipe). Here is a fried Greek meatball - Cyprian style. These are made with grated potatoes; a little different than the islands of Greece. Squeeze some lemon on them and have a taste of Cyprus.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Keftedes - Greek Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

oil for frying

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

5 white potatoes

peeled

2 pounds ground beef

1 large onion

grated

¾ cup dry bread crumbs

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

⅓ cup dried mint

crushed

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

zest from 1 lemon

2 eggs

beaten

1 ½ tablespoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

lemon wedges

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the lemon juice in a large bowl. Coarsely grate the potatoes into the lemon juice stirring well to prevent browning. Stir in the ground beef onion bread crumbs parsley mint cinnamon lemon zest eggs and salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into oblong balls about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide.

Step 3

Place meatballs in hot oil in batches; do not crowd. Fry until golden brown and cooked through about 6 to 7 minutes per batch. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Keftedes - Greek Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 626.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.6g 67%

Carbohydrates: 46.9g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 8.1g 33%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 35.3g 54%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 153.8mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 1104.1IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.4mg 119%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 84.9mg 142%

Folate: 95.2mcg 24%

Calcium: 131.8mg 13%

Iron: 6.7mg 37%

Magnesium: 87.8mg 31%

Potassium: 1275.4mg 36%

Sodium: 1977mg 79%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 317.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.