* Exported from MasterCook *

Meatballs - Keftedakia

Recipe By :GREECE by Mimi Rippee (Chef Mimi)
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :1:20
Categories : Appetizers Beef-Veal
Ethnic-Greek Low Carb 5-10


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion -- diced
1 pound ground beef -- 500g
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Black pepper
1/4 cup flour -- or soy flour
1/4 cup oil

In a large, heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onions for 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a large
bowl. Add the ground beef, egg, mint, garlic, and oregano. Season with black pepper. Mix well.

Shape meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in the flour lightly. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.Add 1/4 cup of oil to the skillet and heat over high heat. Cook one layer of meatballs for 8 to 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Transfer the meatballs to a platter and repeat.




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Per serving: 590 Calories (kcal); 52g Total Fat; (79% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 143mg Cholesterol; 93mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : The AUSSIE LC GOURMET
Tony Blakemore Anigma@ozemail.com.au
9.8 carbs, 1.0 fibre,21.8 protein, 51.9 fat Grams Per Serve
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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