Keftedes - Greek Meatballs Recipe
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Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

By: Constantina  
"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."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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

  1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Place the lemon juice in a large bowl. Coarsely grate the potatoes into the lemon juice, stirring well to prevent browning. Stir in the ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, mint, cinnamon, lemon zest, eggs, and salt and pepper. Mix well, and shape into oblong balls about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide.
  3. Place meatballs in hot oil in batches; do not crowd. Fry until golden brown, and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes per batch. Serve with lemon wedges.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note:
  • If desired, the onion can be chopped in a food processor. Process until very fine and mushy.
  • Editor's Note:
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 627 | Total Fat: 35.3g | Cholesterol: 162mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2009 by Deb 
I love this recipe, but i don't add any potato to it. Instead of frying, i bake them in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by amy 
Yum!!!! I grilled on the Foreman rather than frying (cut a large potato in half and set the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by timmay! 
These meatballs are DELICIOUS, but very greasy. And it's hard to not burn them at the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by Tinak 
i really like this recipe...i follow the recipe as is..i fried them at suggested temperature... MORE

 
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