Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
• 1/2 lb ground pork or lamb
• 1 egg
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 medium red onion (grated)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 6 large mint leaves (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated, but be careful not to overmix it.

2. 2

   Using a 1-inch scoop, take from the mixture and make meatballs using your hands to form the balls. (You can dip your hands in a bowl with water when they get too sticky to help make your meatballs smoother.)

3. 3

   Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 F oven for about 20 - 25 minutes, or until cooked through.

4. 4

   Take out from the oven and let meatballs rest for 5 minutes.