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Kjoftinja
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Kjoftinja

11 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1065
Calories
50g
Protein
36g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup grated onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon dired mint
  • 1 or 2 slices white bread
  • 1/2 cup white wine or water
  • 1 egg
  • flour for rolling
  • vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1

Mix meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and mint.

2

Remove crusts from bread slices and moisten in wine or water.

3

Add bread and egg to meat. Knead mixture.

4

Shape into 1-inch balls, dust with flour, and saute in hot vegetable oil.

5

When meatballs are cooked and browned on all sides, place immediately in covered casserole and keep warm until ready to serve.

6

Category:Macedonian Recipes

7

Category:Macedonian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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