Denise's Greek Meatballs
by starbuckette
This was adapted from a few other recipes - unfortunately I no longer remember the sources.
I used an equal combination of chicken and beef, but and ground meat in whatever comvination you like could be used. The zucchini adds moisture, but make them a bit delicate so you can either refrigerate before forming into balls, or make into patties.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 pound Ground beef
- 1/2 pound Ground chicken
- 1/2 cup Bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup Zucchini ; grated & water squeezed out
- 1 large Egg
- 4 cloves Fresh garlic, peeled ; finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon Dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 6 pita bread
- 1 container light tzatziki saue
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all ingredients together well (make sure to squeeze the water out before adding). Form into meatballs (I made large ones yielding 12 from this recipe). Place formed meatballs in a frying pan, add 1/2 inch water and the olive oil. Cover and let steam for about 20 minutes on low-med heat. Remove lid. When water steams away, you will be left with the oil in the pan which you can use to brown the outside of the meatballs if desired.
Serve in a pocket pita with tomato, lettuce, onions and light tzatziki sauce.
Works out to about 150 cals per meatball. Pita and tzatziki extra.
NOTES
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (123g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 12 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 284 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 44 (15%) | ||
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| Total Fat 4.9g | 7 % | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 0.8g | ||
| Cholesterol 46.2mg | 14 % | |
| Sodium 285.6mg | 10 % | |
| Potassium 247.7mg | 7 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 20g | 6 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 5 % | |
| Sugars, other 18.8g | ||
| Protein 13.6g | 19 % | |
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Calories per serving: 284
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