Fried Meatballs (Albanian Name: Qofte Të Fërguara)

Submitted by lulelola

"Albanian fried meatballs."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• 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.