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Albanian Fried Meatballs
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Albanian Fried Meatballs

13 ingredients 5 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

845
Calories
22g
Protein
36g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Peppermint 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 slice stale bread
  • 1 lb ground meat
  • 1 small onion , finely- grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Mint
  • Oregano
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup oil ( olive oil recommended)

Directions

1

Soak bread in water and squeeze hard to drain.

2

Combine soaked bread, ground meat, bread crumbs, oil or melted butter, onion, cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and mint, and mix thoroughly.

3

Form mixture into 1 inch -thick patties, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano.

4

Roll in flour and fry in hot oil.

5

Serve hot with French fries or mashed potatoes.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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