Keftedes
Κεφτέδες
Greek meatballs with mint and oregano, fried until crisp and served with tzatziki.
Serves 6
Prep 25 min
Cook 20 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 onion, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup stale bread, soaked in water and squeezed
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup olive oil, for frying
Steps
Step 1. Mix the beef, pork, onion, garlic, bread, egg, herbs, salt, and pepper until combined. Chill 30 minutes.
Step 2. Roll into 24 balls and coat lightly in the flour.
Step 3. Fry in the oil in batches for 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through (160°F).
Step 4. Drain and serve hot with tzatziki and lemon.
Where this recipe comes from
Yoribang Greek recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)
Original Yoribang write-ups of Greek dishes. Good olive oil, lemon, oregano, and feta carry most of the flavor. Greek yogurt, phyllo dough, kefalotyri cheese, and Kalamata olives are sold in many supermarkets and Mediterranean grocery stores.