My Greek Meatballs
I was looking for
a recipe for Greek meatballs for a dinner party. We have a quarterly movie
night and the movie that was selected was My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Many recipes call
for lamb. As I was not sure if people like lamb, I made up this recipe using
beef and pork. Many recipes call for mint and oregano, but I decided not to
include them, as my husband is not a fan of these herbs. These are so delicious
and flavorful!
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1/2 C red onion,
diced
4 cloves garlic,
minced
2 eggs
1//2 C crumbled
feta cheese
3 t flat-leaf
parsley, minced
2 T lemon juice
2 t kosher salt
6 T panko
breadcrumbs
1/2 t black pepper
1/4 t ground
cayenne
1 t ground cumin +
a pinch more
Directions
In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and gently
mix by hand until everything is combined.
Preheat the oven to 425°F
Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
Form into meatballs in 2 ounce portions. I use a scale
lined with saran wrap. Roll each meatball by hand to make a nice round shape.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the meatballs are nicely
browned. Internal temperature should be 160°F.
Serve with a tzatziki dip.
Click HERE for my recipe.
My Notes
I ended up with a total of 21 meatballs. Next time, I’ll make them smaller, 1.5 ounces.
For the ground beef, I used 85/15. Next time I'll use 80/20.
Store any
leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.
