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Meat Balls - Keftedes Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ivy / All my dishes 2 years ago Cypriot recipe. Easy to make. For working women prepare double or triple quantity and put in plastic bags and refrigerate. Defrost and ready to fry. Prep:15m Cook:25m Servings:4	Ivy
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Ingredients

½ kilo minced meat preferably pork or beef

salt, pepper and cinnamon

dried mint

1 grated onion

Parsley

2 eggs

2 medium size potatoes

Olive oil for frying

Directions

We grate the potatoes (this time we use the grater and not the multi and drain fluid from potatoes.

We add the minced meat, the onion (grate it in the multi using one of the eggs) the salt, pepper, cinnamon, mint and finely chopped parsley and the remaining egg.

We mix very well and if there is excess fluid add some dried bread crumbs. We leave mixture in refrigerator about ½ an hour or more. We shape them into small balls before frying. Fry them in hot olive oil until browned on all sides through the middle. Drain on paper towels and serve as is, without sauce.

You can serve them with spaghetti, or fried potatoes and salad.

Bon Appetite!

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legoflamb 2 years ago said:
I really love keftedes and I make them often myself. I always use cinnamon and mint, but I never have the patience to grate the potatoes by hand. Unfortunately, you can't get that fluffy, chunky texture any other way.

ivy 2 years ago said:
Ah, I found an easy way to do it. I let my husband do it for me (lol). Well you can do it the Greek way. Instead of using potatoes, soak bread after removing crust. Then squeeze well to remove water. The Greek ones don't put mint and cinnamon but put oregano instead.

mellian 2 years ago said:
I've been looking for a recipe for Greek meatballs. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

peetabear 2 years ago said:
These sound good. I'm always on the look-out for Greek recipes to serve my Greek friends.

ivy 2 years ago said:
Glad you liked the recipe.

kukla 2 years ago said:
Hi, Ivy! I too have made Keftedes, but without the potatoes; I have several recipes for them, but always felt that "something' was missing....Thanks for the recipe!!

rosemaryblue 2 years ago said:
Great recipe! Thanks.

lor 2 years ago said:
My family and I love keftedes. I have made them with a mixture of lamb and veal and they are good as well! Thank you for sharing ;-)

berry 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Awesome! Thanks... pictures are incredible too!

allyeam 1 year, 11 months ago said:
I always wanna make meatballs to serve as starter during gatherings.Thanks Ivy for sharing this!

chef2 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Awwwwwwwww now you really have me .Vernalisa
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dtour 1 year, 6 months ago said:
I have been looking for a good Keftedes Recipe

now I have found a great one! Thanks for posting

ivy 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Thank you very much and thanks for the rating as well.

jgnat 11 months ago said:
What if I browned them under a broiler instead of frying?

ivy 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sorry for late reply. I have never broiled them so I cannot say for sure if the potato will cook inside. Merry Christmas.

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