KOFTEDES GREEK MEATBALLS
All-star keftedes Greek meatballs recipe. Tender on the inside, crispy on the outside. Flavor-packed with fresh mint, spices and a lemony Greek sauce!
Provided by The Mediterranean Dish
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- If serving in bowls as suggested in this post, first prepare the Greek salad according to this recipe (dress salad later, if you prefer) and Tzatziki sauce according to this recipe. Set aside or refrigerate for now.
- In a large skillet like this one, heat 2 tbsp Private Reserve olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until golden and translucent, stirring regularly. Transfer the onions and garlic mixture to a large mixing bowl to cool. Set skillet aside for later.
- Wring the excess milk out of the soaked bread. Add the bread to the mixing bowl.
- To the mixing bowl add the ground beef and lamb (or pork), 1 egg, fresh mint, spices, salt and pepper, and 1 tbsp lemon zest. Mix by hand until until mixture is fully incorporated.
- Form the meat mixture into balls (each the size of a heaping tablespoon.) Roll meatballs into the flour to lightly coat and place them on a large tray for now.
- In the large skillet you used earlier, add 1/4 cup Private Reserve olive oil. Heat over medium-high. Turn heat to medium and add the meatballs to cook (do this in batches if you need to.) Cook meatballs for 10 minutes or so, turning occasionally, until fully cooked and well-crusted on all sides.
- With a slotted spoon, remove meatballs from skillet onto paper towels to drain any excess fat. Meanwhile, carefully discard most of the cooking fat from skillet (best to dump into a tin can until cooled). Return skillet to stove-top over medium heat.
- Whisk the 1 egg yolk with the chicken broth and lemon juice. Add to cooking skillet with the remaining lemon zest, then add the meatballs back in. Cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes until the lemon sauce thickens.
- Serve hot in bowls with pita bread, Greek salad and Tzatziki sauce. Or serve in pita pockets as sandwiches, if you prefer.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 meatballs, Calories 134 calories, Sugar 5.8 g, Sodium 188.9 mg, Fat 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 11.5 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg
GREEK MEATBALLS
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 20 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, sweat onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 2 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
- Wring the excess milk out of the soaked bread cubes.
- Place all ingredients, except flour and garnishes, in a large mixing bowl and combine by hand until fully incorporated. Form into little meatballs (about 1-ounce each).
- In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Dredge, or roll the meatballs in flour, and fry in the skillet until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain the excess fat.
- Place on platter and garnish with lemon wedges and torn mint leaves.
MEATBALLS WITH A WHITE WINE SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the meatballs: In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef, ricotta cheese, egg, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well until the ingredients are evenly distributed. With your hands, shape the meatballs into the size of golf balls and pat them down so they can evenly cook.
- For the wine sauce: In a large frying pan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil and add the garlic. Lightly dredge the meatballs in flour and add to the meatballs to the pan. Add the sun-dried tomatoes. Fry the meatballs until golden on the outside. Add the wine to deglaze the pan and let the wine reduce by 1/2 and thicken up. Let cook for an additional 5 minutes.
GREEK MEATBALLS AND TZATZIKI
Use the dip and meatballs when you have holiday parties as easy snacks. The meatballs freeze well.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a cooling rack over 2 baking sheets for roasting the meatballs and toasting the pita.
- Soak the bread in the milk. Peel the cucumber and grate into a strainer. Salt it and let it drain for 20 minutes.
- Pour the EVOO into a bowl, then add the meat and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Squeeze out the bread and crumble between your fingers as you add it to the meat. Add the mint, onions, oregano, cinnamon, 2 of the garlic cloves, egg and 1/2 of the lemon juice, and mix to combine.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into about 24 balls and place on the baking sheet. Roast to golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the oven and place the broiler on high. Char the pita under the broiler, 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side.
- Press the cucumber in the strainer to get out the excess water and add to a food processor. Then add the yogurt, dill, remaining 1 clove garlic, zest and remaining juice of the lemon. Season the sauce with cumin and salt and process until smooth.
- Serve the meatballs with the sauce and pitas.
GREEK MEATBALLS IN WINE SAUCE
A Rachael Ray recipe from the Food Network site. I get requests to make this often. It's dairy-free for those among us who are allergic/sensitive to dairy/kosher! I'm sure it can be adapted to suit individual tastes (keeping with the Greek theme, you can add feta cheese, chopped mint, ouzo...). These improve after a day in the fridge, so don't be afraid to make them in advance.
Provided by Kishka
Categories Veal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Combine meats, onion, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Add margarine or butter and oil to pan and begin rolling small balls, adding them to the pan ans you roll them.
- Cook meat balls for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to brown on all sides.
- When the meatballs are browned, deglaze the pan with the wine and allow it to reduce by half.
- Remove the pan from the heat and squeeze the lemon over the meat balls.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve alone or over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.4, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 127.7, Sodium 139.8, Carbohydrate 4.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 30.5
VENISON MEATBALLS IN WINE SAUCE
Make and share this Venison Meatballs in Wine Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Deer
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix venison, onion, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, flour, and black pepper together for meatballs.
- Form mixture into small balls.
- Bake the meatballs at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes until just done but still soft .
- For the sauce, melt butter in a pan; fry onion and garlic; add mushrooms.
- Add meat balls and juice.
- Fry 5 minutes; add wine; simmer until sauce thickens.
MEATBALLS IN TOMATO-WINE SAUCE
Make and share this Meatballs in Tomato-Wine Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Meat
Time 7h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
- Add in the onion and garlic; stir/saute for a few minutes or until well softened but not browned.
- Add in the wine; bring to a boil; continue boiling 1-2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer mixture to the slow cooker.
- Add in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, allspice, and bay leaf; stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on HIGH while you prepare the meatballs.
- To make the meatballs: add the ground beef to a large mixing bowl, breaking it up a bit with your fingers or a large fork.
- Add in the breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, and allspice.
- Gently but thoroughly blend the ingredients, using your hands or a large fork.
- Be careful not to compact the meat, which will make your meatballs tough.
- Gently shape the mixture into 12 meatballs, each a little bigger than a golf ball.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add in the meatballs and brown on all sides, 6-10 minutes, turning carefully.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to the slowcooker.
- Pour off any fat from the skillet, return to the stove and add the wine.
- Cover over high heat for 2-3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan.
- Pour over the meatballs.
- If the meatballs are not covered by tomato sauce, carefully spoon some sauce over them.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf and serve meatballs and sauce over pasta.
SOUTZOUKAKIA (GREEK MEATBALLS IN A TOMATO SAUCE)
Lovely, delicately seasoned meatballs in a tomato sauce done in the style of the Greeks from Smyrna. This is a warming, hearty dish, great year round, but especially in winter.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Soak the bread in the wine for about 5 minutes, or until thoroughly softened.
- Then, squeeze out and reserve the excess wine.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat with the wine soaked bread, onion, garlic, egg, parsley, grated cheese, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the ingredients until thoroughly blended.
- Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
- Dampen your hands, pinch off small portions of meat mixture, about the quantity of a teaspoon or just over, and shape into approximately 20 oval rolls (looks sort of like an elongated, slightly flattened, meatball).
- Dredge them in flour.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the meatballs and fry until browned all over, turning occasionally and allowing time for the meat to cook thoroughly. (alternatively, if you want a 'lighter' recipe, you could just brown in a non-stick pan or bake them in the oven - not as flavourful, but still good).
- Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Strain the oil you fried the meatballs in through a fine sieve into a cooking pan.
- Add all the sauce ingredients, and the reserved wine.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce is thick.
- Drop in the meatballs, stir to cover all over with the sauce, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with rice, french fries, or mashed potatoes.
SOUTZOUKAKIA (GREEK MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE)
This was posted for the Zaar World Tour 2005. You will often fins cinnamon used in Greek meat dishes, and this is one of them. Nice with rice.
Provided by -Sylvie-
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the meatballs, mix the ground beef, garlic, cumin, white wine, bread (squeeze out the wine and reserve to be used in the sauce) and egg.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Shape into approximately 30 sausage shaped patties, roll in flour and fry in oil until cooked through.
- Remove from pan, set aside on a plate covered with paper towels.
- For the sauce, bring the tomatoes stock and butter to a boil.
- Add the wine and the seasoning and simmer until sauce beginns to thicken.
- When the sauce starts to thicken, add the soutzoukakias and simmer for a further ten minutes.
GREEK MEATBALLS IN WINE SAUCE
Make and share this Greek Meatballs in Wine Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 44m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat a medium skillet over med-high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine meats, onion, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Melt the butter into oil in the pan and begin rolling the meat mixture into small, bite-sized balls, adding them to the pan as you roll them.
- Stir/saute 10-12 minutes (make shake the pan occasionally to brown equally, if you are coordinated).
- Deglaze pane the wine and allow it to reduce by half, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat; squeeze the lemon juice over the meatballs in the skillet; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.2, Fat 39, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 127.5, Sodium 132.8, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 30.4
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