Greek Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground lamb or pork
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
Optional Garnishes
  • feta, red onion, chopped mint, diced tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a pan with foil and place a rack on top of the foil.
  2. Combine milk and panko bread crumbs. Let sit 5 minutes.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined. Divide mixture into 20 meatballs.
  4. Roll and place on prepared pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until browned and meatballs are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 265

Carbohydrates: 5g

Protein: 18g

Fat: 19g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Cholesterol: 97mg

Sodium: 336mg

Potassium: 301mg

Fiber: 1g

Sugar: 1g

Vitamin A: 322IU

Vitamin C: 5mg

Calcium: 49mg

Iron: 2mg

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