Greek Keftedes

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These are perfect for your BBQ or just as a change for your weekday dinner. Keftedes are very juicy meatballs thanks to the added ingredients like milk. The Greek spice blend include herbs from dill to mint and warm spices from cinnamon to nutmeg with a hint of chili. Add fresh vegetables or salad, and of course, fresh bread.

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hands-on time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Servings

Ingredients

Protein

1 lb ground beef *

Fresh Produce

1 onion finely chopped
2-5 cloves garlic finely chopped
0.5 bunch parsley finely chopped
1/2 English cucumber grated
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped dill optional

Dairy

2 tbsp milk
1 egg
2 cups Greek yogurt plain **

Packaged Goods/Staples

2 oz breadcrumbs ***
chili flakes to taste optional
olive oil
salt & pepper

Culinary Spice Kit

1 pouch Keftedes spices Oregano, garlic, dill, cinnamon, mint, chili, nutmeg

Suggested Sides

fresh bread or cooked rice
fresh or grilled vegetables or mixed salad

Instructions

Fry

In a PAN, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.
Fry onions until golden.
Add 2 cloves garlic for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Drain.

Mix & Form

In a LARGE BOWL, mix fried onions & garlic, parsley, milk, egg, breadcrumbs, and Keftedes spices.
Add meat.
Add to taste: salt (1.25 tsp recommended), pepper, and chili (opt.). Mix well.
Form meatballs in the shape of a golf ball.

Bake

Preheat OVEN to 350°F.
Place meatballs on a greased BAKING SHEET with some space in between.
Bake them for about 10-15 minutes.
Try one after 10 and 12 minutes to make sure that they don't bake too long.

Tzatziki

In a BOWL, squeeze the liquid out of the cucumber.
Tip: Add liquid to a juice or smoothie.
Add garlic to taste, yogurt, lemon juice, dill (opt.), and 1 tbsp oil. Mix well.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.