Greek Meatballs

Name: Greek Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 red onion, grated; 500g / 1 lb beef mince (ground beef) (or lamb!); 200g / 6.5oz pork mince (ground pork), or more beef; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup / 60g panko breadcrumbs (or use normal); 1 egg; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 6 large mint leaves, finely chopped (spearmint if you can, it's authentic); 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 tsp salt; Black pepper; 1/2 cup flour (any white); 3 tbsp olive oil; Finely chopped parsley (optional, for garnish); Tzatziki (Note 5) or Greek yoghurt

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:12min

Juicy Greek Meatballs (Keftedes), beautifully flavoured with red onion, parsley, a hint of mint and dried oregano with a slightly crispy surface. See recipe video below.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:24:46 GMT