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Name: Authentic Keftedes Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (or a mix of ground beef and ground lamb); 1 medium onion, finely grated or minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (or stale bread soaked in water and squeezed dry); 1 large egg; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped (optional but traditional); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for a traditional Cretan touch); 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying); Flour (for dredging)

Keftedes

Greece

Various

Greek meatballs made with ground beef or lamb, onions, garlic, and herbs, often served with tzatziki sauce.

Meatballs

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