Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)

Name: Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)
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

"Juicy Greek Meatballs beautifully flavoured with red onion, fresh parsley, a touch of mint and hint of dried oregano. Serve with pita bread and tzatiki!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 red onion, grated

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500g / 1 lb beef mince (ground beef) (or lamb!)

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200g / 6.5oz pork mince (ground pork), or more beef

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1 cup / 60g panko breadcrumbs (or use normal)

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1 egg

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1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

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6 large mint leaves, finely chopped (spearmint if you can, it's authentic)

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1/2 tsp dried oregano

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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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3/4 tsp salt

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Black pepper

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1/2 cup flour (any white)

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3 tbsp olive oil

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Finely chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

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Tzatziki (Note 5) or Greek yoghurt

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