Greek Meatballs - {Keftedes}

By á-174942

Ingredients

• CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE:
• 3 slices white bread with crust
• 1 cup milk
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 yellow onion minced
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1/3 cup finely-chopped oregano
• 2 finely-chopped tablespoons mint
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Flour for dusting
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• Pita bread for serving
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cup small-diced seeded cucumber
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• Salt to taste

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Dunk bread quickly in milk and press the liquid out to dampen the bread.

Combine the beef, bread, onion, garlic, oregano, mint, vinegar, eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Take a large spoon of the mixture and roll into a ball until all the mixture has been rolled.

In a saute pan, add the olive oil and bring it to 360 degrees for frying. Dust the balls in flour and add to the oil. Brown on all sides, leaving room in the pan to roll them around. Pull from the pan and drain on paper towels.

Serve with pita and cucumber yogurt sauce.

Cucumber Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

This recipe yields 12 servings.