Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

Here is a fried Greek meatball - Cyprian style. These are made with grated potatoes; a little different than the islands of Greece. Squeeze some lemon on them and have a taste of Cyprus.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 627 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ tablespoons salt
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 pounds ground beef
• oil for frying
• ¾ cup dry bread crumbs
• zest from 1 lemon
• Lemon wedges
• 5 white potatoes, peeled
• ⅓ cup dried mint, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the lemon juice in a large bowl. Coarsely grate the potatoes into the lemon juice, stirring well to prevent browning. Stir in the ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, mint, cinnamon, lemon zest, eggs, and salt and pepper. Mix well, and shape into oblong balls about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide.

Step 3

Place meatballs in hot oil in batches; do not crowd. Fry until golden brown, and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes per batch. Serve with lemon wedges.