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Greek Meatballs in Minted Rice Mold
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Greek Meatballs in Minted Rice Mold

24 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1549
Calories
80g
Protein
57g
Fat
173g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 19 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 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

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  • 3/4 pound lean ground lamb
  • 3 slices white bread, with crusts trimmed, broken into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 fresh mint leaves, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint leaves
  • Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots or onion
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup beef broth, heated
  • 1/4 cup minced dill pickle
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
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Directions

1

Combine lamb, bread, onion, parsley, mint, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and egg in large mixing bowl; mix well. Shape into 1-inch-diameter balls; dredge lightly in flour. Heat broth to a simmer in large skillet. Add meatballs. Cover and simmer 45 minutes; turn after 25 minutes. Prepare sauce while meatballs are cooking. Just before meatballs are done, combine rice and mint. Pack into ring mold; unmold onto serving platter. Remove meat balls from cooking liquid and place in center of ring mold. Spoon sauce over meatballs.

2

Sauce: Saute shallots in butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour, blending well. Gradually stir in broth; stir until sauce is smooth and thickened. Stir in broth, pickle, salt, pepper, chili sauce and vinegar.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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