Keftedes In Lemon Sauce
Keftedes in Lemon Sauce is a delightful Greek dish featuring soft and juicy meatballs infused with zesty flavors. Each meatball is enveloped in a rich, buttery lemon sauce that creates a comforting experience with every bite. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, as it’s quick to prepare yet incredibly satisfying. With a blend of garlic, oregano, and fresh lemon juice, these meatballs will quickly become a favorite at your dinner table. Serve them over fluffy rice or alongside crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce—your taste buds will thank you!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams ground beef
- 400 grams lean ground beef
- olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 100 grams crustless bread
- 125 ml white grape juice
- 100 grams onion (minced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (+ extra to serve with)
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley (or fresh minced)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (+ extra for the sauce)
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper (+ extra for the sauce)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups hot water or stock (vegetable, beef, or chicken stock)
- 8–10 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, bread, white grape juice, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until browned on all sides (about 10 minutes) then remove from skillet.
- For the sauce: Melt butter in the same skillet, whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add hot water or stock and stir until thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice and return meatballs to the skillet. Simmer for 10-15 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve hot with garnishes like parsley and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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