Keftedes-savory meatballs

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"These are a tasty little snack-I like it spiced up with a hot African Peanut Sauce for dipping."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1 medium onion
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 4 slices white bread
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 lb ground lamb (I used pork)
• 2 -3 cloves garlic
• 3 teaspoons fresh, minced parsley
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano

directions

1. Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a medium hot skillet and saute the onion, cumin and season with salt and pepper-I used 1 tsp salt and pepper each.
2. Cook for around 8 minutes, stirring often.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Soak the bread slices in the milk, Drain excess.
5. In a large bowl combine the meats and sauteed onion with the garlic, parsley, egg and milk soaked bread.
6. Add the dry crumbs a bit at a time.
7. Mixture should be moist, not wet.
8. Add a bit more dry crumb if needed.
9. Form into 1 inch balls.
10. Het remaining oil in skillet and fry the meat balls until done, around 8 minutes.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Great little meatballs - I used lamb & beef, 4 cloves of garlic and a hot chili sauce for a dip. They really went over well. Thanks Diana - always a pleasure to cook one of your recipes