Fried Meatballs (Albanian Name: Qofte Të Fërguara)

Albanian fried meatballs.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground meat
• 1  slice  stale bread
• 1  small onion, finely-grated
• 2  tablespoons  chopped feta cheese
• 2  tablespoons  breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons  oil or 2  tablespoons  melted butter
• 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley
•  salt
•  pepper
•  mint
•  oregano
• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup  oil (olive oil recommended)

Directions

1. Cooking Instructions:
2. Soak bread in water and squeeze hard to drain. Add ground meat, bread crumbs, oil or melted butter, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and mint. Mix thoroughly, and form into 1-inch thick patties, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano. Roll in flour and fry in hot oil. Serve hot with French Fries or mashed potatoes.