Greek Herbal Meatballs – Keftedakia
 
 
Can't pass these up at any party, bake these and freeze to save money and be prepared for any occasion.
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Recipe type: Appetizers, Main Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup grated onion, or finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh mint, finely chopped
  • ½ cup Italian bread crumbs, or plain bread
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup Greek Mizithra or Parmesan cheese
  • (When I use cheese, I do not salt the meatballs. Use salt if omitting cheese)
Instructions
  1. Place bread crumbs in a small bowl and add wine.(chicken broth or milk)
  2. Mix meat, onions, garlic, pepper, spices, cheese, and egg in a large bowl.
  3. Add breadcrumbs.
  4. Knead until well blended.
  5. Note: Roll and freeze at this point.
  6. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
  7. Place foil in a baking sheet with or without a rack. Spray the pan and rack with cooking spray.
  8. Roll the meatballs into 1 -inch balls, and space them ½ inch apart for even baking.
  9. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes.
  10. Let cool.
  11. Serve these meatballs on a platter, or place two skewered meatballs in a plastic cup or Chinese take-out box, add Greek Tzatziki sauce.
  12. For the Yogurt sauce see: http://bit.ly/fqe1hh
  13. Yields 2-3 dozen meatballs.
Recipe by California Greek Girl at https://www.californiagreekgirl.com/greek-herbal-meatballs-keftedakia/