Keftedakia Traditional Greek Meatballs
How to make homemade Keftedakia. Our easy traditional Greek Beef Meatballs recipe is oven roasted. Serve with feta and tzatziki.
Servings: 6
Calories: 274kcal
Equipment
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Mixing bowls
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Spanish Onion minced
- 1/3 cup Fresh Mint
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt + Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
- 1 tbsp Breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add all of the ingredients, except the flour and only 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well until all the ingredients are combined, about 5-7 minutes.
- Cover the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Preheat oven at 350 F. Brush a pan with olive oil.
- With your hands roll beef mixture into meatballs, about 1-1 ½ inch in diameter. Roll in flour, then roll in remaining olive oil and place on pan.
- Bake for about 30 minutes on the lowest rack in your oven, turning over half way. Place under broiler for 5 minutes until the meatball exterior is crunchy.
- Serve hot sprinkled with crumbled feta and tzatziki for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.4g | Protein: 25.8g | Fat: 15.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 1.2g | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 15mg