Greek Beef Meatballs
Serving Size
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (preferably local & organic 🙂
- 1/8 cup chopped fresh oregano
- 1/8 cup chopped fresh mint, leaves only (in your share weeks 1 & 2)
- ½ cup finely minced parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (can substitute garlic scapes)
- 1 chopped red or green pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon or black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup crumbled feta or parmesan or goat cheese
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Recipe Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the ground beef, oregano, mint, parsley, garlic, green or red pepper, lemon or black pepper, salt, cheese, and lemon juice together in a large bowl, blending in the cheese until no large crumbles remain.
- Using a 2-ounce scoop (1/8 cup) to measure, roll into 16 balls and place on a large baking pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the outside of the meatballs brown and the center is cooked through.
- Once cooked add any pasta sauce you like and serve over risotto or other pasta.