Description
These Greek Keftedes, or meatballs in lemon sauce, are a flavorful and tangy dish that combines ground pork and beef with aromatic herbs and spices. The lemon sauce adds a zesty kick to the savory meatballs, making it a perfect dish for a Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For The Meatballs:
- olive oil
- 200 grams (7 ounce) ground pork
- 400 grams (14 ounce) lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) crustless bread
- 125 ml (½ cup) white wine
- 100 grams (½ cup) onion minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano + extra to serve with
- 2 teaspoon dried parsley or fresh minced
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + extra for the sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper + extra for the sauce
For The Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (500 ml) hot water or stock vegetable, beef, or chicken stock
- 8–10 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: Mix all the meatball ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Shape into small meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the meatballs until browned on all sides.
- Make the Lemon Sauce: In a separate pan, melt butter, add flour, then gradually whisk in hot water or stock and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
- Serve: Pour the lemon sauce over the cooked meatballs and sprinkle with extra oregano and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can serve these meatballs with rice or crusty bread to soak up the delicious lemon sauce.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon juice in the sauce to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Greek recipe, meatballs in lemon sauce, Mediterranean flavors, ground pork and beef, tangy dish