KEFTEDES ( GREEK MEATBALLS)

Keftedes ( Greek Meatballs) image

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 75 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 lbs ground beef
3 eggs
3 slices toast, crumbled
2 medium onions, very finely minced or 2 medium onions, grated
1 fresh tomato
1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
3 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
4 tablespoons water
1 lemon, juice of
1 dash cinnamon
salt and pepper, to taste
flour
canola oil, for frying

Steps:

Skin the tomato and crush in blender.
Add to meat, mixing well.
Add remainder of ingredients except the flour and oil; mix lightly but thoroughly.
Form into small ( about the diameter of a quarter) balls and roll lightly in flour.
Fry in hot oil until evenly browned; drain on paper toweling.
Serve hot as an appetizer.
May be made ahead; refrigerate until ready to serve, then reheat in a 350 degree oven for 15- 20 minutes, or until heated through.
May be frozen; defrost and reheat in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 25.7, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.9