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Greek Fried Meatballs
A super easy recipe for Greek fried meatballs which make the perfect party or pre dinner nibble.
Ingredients
- 500 g minced beef or lamb or mix of both
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 slices bread crustless
- 1 tsp milk
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp parsley fresh parsley finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- wedges of lemon to serve
Instructions
- Soak the bread in milk for 10 minutes then squeeze out as much liquid as possible
- Place all ingredients (apart from the lemon wedges) into a bowl and mix together thoroughly using your hands to squish and squeeze everything together
- Pull off pieces and roll into small balls the size of a largish marble
- Fry in olive oil for 5-10 minutes (15-20 mins for larger meatballs) rolling around in pan so all browned
- Serve with lemon wedges
Notes
This recipe is for mini meatballs to serve as a mezze starter, just make them bigger for 2 people as a main dish and serve with a salad
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 24gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
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