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Loading...| 1 beaten egg | |
| 1/3 cup milk | |
| 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb | |
| 1/3 cup snipped parsley | |
| 1/4 cup finely chopped onion | |
| 1 garlic clove , minced | |
| 3/4 teaspoon salt | |
| 1/4 teaspoon dried mint , crushed | |
| 1 lb ground ham or 1 lb ground beef | |
| 1 tablespoon shortening | |
| 2 tablespoons butter | |
| 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | |
| 1 dash white pepper | |
| 1 cup milk | |
| 2 chopped hard-cooked eggs | |
| 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel | |
| 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| 1. | In a bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, onion, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and mint. Add beef; mix well. |
| 2. | Shape meat mixture into meatballs, 1 inch in diameter. In a 12-inch skillet, brown meatballs, half at a time, in hot shortening. Remove meatballs; reserve 2 tablespoons pan drippings. |
| 3. | For lemon sauce, in the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and white pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add chopped eggs, lemon peel, and lemon juice; stir to combine. Gently stir in meatballs; heat through. Serve meatballs with lemon sauce over cooked rice. |
Greek Meatballs are savory and filling, while the lemon sauce adds a pop of brightness.
The lemon peel and parsley provide a zest of fresh flavors.
Due to the meat and butter, these meatballs are high in calories and fat, and should be eaten in moderation.
While this meal is not particularly healthy, meatballs can provide a good source of protein and iron. Additionally, the lemon juice and peel add Vitamin C to the meal and the parsley can help cleanse the palate.
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