Keftadas With Yogurt Dip

* Exported from MasterCook *

Keftadas With Yogurt Dip

Recipe By : Good Friends Cookbook
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Beef
Good Friends Cookbook

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Lb Lean Ground Beef
1/2 Lb Feta Cheese -- Finely Crumbled
1 Whole Egg -- Lightly Beaten
1 Whole Egg White -- Lightly Beaten
3 Whole Green Onions -- Finely Chopped
1 Whole Garlic Clove -- Minced
1/4 C Fresh Parsley -- Chopped
1 Tbsp Fresh Oregano Or 1 Ts. Dried -- Finely Chopped
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice -- Fresh
Freshly Ground Pepper -- To Taste
Flour To Coat Meatballs
Vegetable Oil -- For Frying
Yogurt Dip For Kaftadas
1 C Yogurt -- Low Fat
1 Tbsp Fresh Mint Or Basil -- Chopped
1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin
Freshly Ground Pepper -- To Taste

Kaftadas:
Place all ingredients except flour and oil in a large bowl.
Mix together with a fork.
Form into 1" balls, squeezing out excess moisture if necessary.
Roll meatballs in flour to coat.
Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Brown meatballs on all sides until they are cooked through.
Remove from pan and drain on paper towel. (To prepare ahead of time, slightly
undercook the meatballs and refrigerate. Reheat at serving time in a 350
degree oven.)
Meat balls may also be frozen
Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.
Makes 48 meatballs.

Yogurt Dip:
Stir all ingredients together and use as a dip for the meatballs.
Store in refrigerator.

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