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Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)

These meatballs are filled with the flavors of Greece, but easy enough for dinner tonight and fancy enough for your next party.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Cracker crumbs or dry bread crumbs
  • 1 pound Ground beef
  • ½ large Onion, peeled and diced very small, or grated
  • 2 teaspoons Greek Girls Gourmet All Purpose Greek Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley, fresh, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Flour, all-purpose or gluten-free
  • 2-3 tablespoons Vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl combine cracker crumbs, ground beef, onion, Greek Girls Seasoning, parsley, egg and salt.  Using a fork, break up and combine until well blended.
  2. Form the ground beef mixture into walnut sized balls. Roll each ball in a light coat of flour.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add meatballs and turn frequently until cooked completely on all sides.
  4. Garnish with additional chopped parsley. Makes about 25 meatballs.