My Greek Meatballs

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.