Greek Meatballs (Keftedes) on Tzatziki

Name: Greek Meatballs (Keftedes) on Tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup plain flour; Pita bread, to serve; 500g beef mince; 200g pork mince; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red onion, grated; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 6 mint leaves, finely chopped; ½ tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; Salt and black pepper, to season; 1 cucumber, shredded; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 500g Greek yoghurt; 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 tbsp dill; Pinch salt; Pinch black pepper

9 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 07:26:21 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories627.9 kcal (31%)

Total Fat42 g (60%)

Carbs27.3 g (11%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein33.6 g (67%)

Sodium421.6 mg (21%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Tzatziki:

Step 1

Wrap the shredded cucumber in a paper towel and squeeze, ridding of excess water.

Step 2

Put into a bowl, adding in the remaining ingredients. Blend until combined.

Meatballs:

Step 3

Put all ingredients for the meatballs into a bowl. Using your hands, mix well for a few minutes until mixture is combined and smooth. For best results, refrigerate for an hour as makes mixture easier to roll and retain shape.

Step 4

Roll heaped tablespoon amounts of the meatball mixture into balls. This should make about 32-35 meatballs depending on how big you want them.

Step 5

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Step 6

Cooking in batches, dredge meatballs lightly in flour and shake off excess before placing into the hot pan. Roll them around the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until browned. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm, repeating with remaining meatballs.

Step 7

Serve on top of a bed of the tzatziki with a pita bread (optional).