MARGARET'S KEFTEDES (GREEK MEATBALLS)
This is my yia yia's recipe--a family favorite straight from the village of Kyparissia. Serve as an appetizer or with tzatziki, Greek salata, and pita or pasta for a full meal. They taste best served at room temp and make for wonderful leftovers. If you don't care for lamb, try using all beef instead.
Provided by Shandeen Gemanis
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Moisten the bread pieces with the milk in a large bowl, and set aside. Mince the garlic in a food processor, then add the onion, mint, salt, and pepper. Process until the onion is finely chopped. Add the onion mixture to the bowl with the moist bread, along with the beef, lamb, and eggs. Mix with your hands until thoroughly blended.
- Roll the mixture into balls measuring 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Place the flour in a shallow pan, and roll the balls in the flour to coat. Shake off any excess flour, and place the meatballs onto a plate or baking sheet, pressing to flatten slightly. This will keep them from rolling away.
- Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs, 8 or 10 at a time, and cook until nicely browned on the outside, and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 259.1 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 892.6 mg, Sugar 3 g
GREEK MEATBALLS
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 20 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, sweat onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 2 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
- Wring the excess milk out of the soaked bread cubes.
- Place all ingredients, except flour and garnishes, in a large mixing bowl and combine by hand until fully incorporated. Form into little meatballs (about 1-ounce each).
- In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Dredge, or roll the meatballs in flour, and fry in the skillet until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain the excess fat.
- Place on platter and garnish with lemon wedges and torn mint leaves.
GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS
Prep these comforting Greek lamb meatballs with chargrilled veg and potatoes in just five minutes. A guaranteed family favourite, perfect for busy weeknights
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Main course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large shallow flameproof casserole or frying pan over a medium heat. Add the meatballs and fry for 5 mins or until golden brown. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and fry the potatoes over a medium heat for 5 mins, or until they're starting to turn golden brown.
- Add the garlic to the pan and fry for 1 min. Stir through the chargrilled veg, tomatoes and sugar, as well as the olives. Season. Add the meatballs back to the pan, cover and cook over a medium-low heat for 30-35 mins, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid halfway through, the potatoes should be just cooked through with the liquid slightly reduced.
- Remove the pan from the heat and serve at the table with the feta, mint and lemon zest scattered over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
DOM'S MOM'S TENDER MEATBALLS
I got this recipe from my Cooking Light friends though this isn't exactly a light recipe! But it's oh so good!
Provided by greysangel
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h10m
Yield 30 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly; let stand 1/2 hour. Shape into medium-sized meatballs. Fry gently in olive oil until lightly brown, or place on foil in a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.
- Gently place in your own hot spaghetti sauce and cook on medium-low heat for one hour.
MOM'S GREEK MEATBALLS
These were always a childhood favorite of mine and my brothers. Serve these over rice, with a nice greek salad and some pita bread. The sour cream might sound strange, but it is a must when you eat these meatballs. YUMMMMY!
Provided by diamonds4heather
Categories Meat
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook chopped onion until transparent in a small amount of oil.
- Add tomato sauce and water.
- salt and pepper to taste.
- Continue to simmer over medium low heat.
- Bring a large saucepan full of water to boil.
- Add small amount of salt.
- Combine all meatball ingredients by hand in a large bowl.
- Shape into meatballs (the size is up to you).
- Drop meatballs into boiling water.
- Cook until the meatballs float to the surface (about 5 minutes), then transfer into the tomato sauce and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.5, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 126.6, Sodium 109.4, Carbohydrate 82.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 31.5
CHEF ROCCO DISPIRITO'S MAMA'S MEATBALLS
While watching the cooking segment of the October 19th episode of The Tony Danza Show, Chef Rocco's Dispirito's mama prepared her infamous meatballs. I have not tried them, but I have a friend that did the following night and said she will never make another meatball recipe again.
Provided by Crabzilla
Categories Veal
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the chicken stock, onion, garlic, and parsley in a blender or food processor and puree.
- In a large bowl, combine the pureed stock mix, meat, bread crumbs, egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, red pepper flakes, and salt.
- Combine with hands until mixture is uniform, do not overmix.
- Put a little olive oil on your hands and form mixture into balls a little larger than golf balls.
- Pour about 1/2 inch of extra virgin olive oil in straight sided, 10-inch-wide saute pan and heat over medium-high flame.
- Add the meatballs to the pan, working in batches if necessary, and brown meatballs, turning once.
- This should take about 10-15 minutes.
- While meatballs are browning, heat the marinara sauce in a large pot.
- Transfer the meatballs to the pot with the marinara sauce and simmer for one hour.
- Serve alone or over your favorite pasta.
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