Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

Name: Keftedes - Greek Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
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

⏱️ Ready in 50 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 26 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 627

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35.3g 45%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1977mg 86%

Total Carbohydrate 46.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber 8.1g 29%

Total Sugars 4.4g

Protein 33.6g 67%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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

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.

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.