Keftedes – Greek Meatballs with Mint Yogurt Sauce
Keftedes with Yogurt Mint Sauce is perfect to include in your meze or bring along to your summer picnic!
Servings: 35
Ingredients
- 25 oz. ground lamb or beef
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves
- 1 large red onion pulverized to pulp in the food processor
- 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- Yogurt Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sumac + more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, garlic, onion, parsley, mint, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Add egg and breadcrumbs. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with non stick spray.
- Form into meatballs and place on the cookie sheets.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Turn meatballs. Bake for another 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper to the yogurt in a bowl.
- Whisk well. Garnish with more sumac.
- Serve meatballs with the mint yogurt sauce.
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