Photo: Ernest Porzi
Keftedes - Greek Meatballs
14 ingredients
20 min + 30 min
6 servings
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"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."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1134
Calories
52g
Protein
36g
Fat
151g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Mint | 2 tbsp fresh (3g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- oil for frying
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 5 white potatoes, peeled
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, grated
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup dried mint, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- zest from 1 lemon
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- lemon wedges
Directions
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