Description
Tender Greek meatballs made with lean beef and flavored with fresh herbs, served in a zesty lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1/4 cup uncooked arborio rice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 egg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 eggs (for the lemon sauce)
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for the sauce)
Instructions
- Mix the meatball ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely grated onion, arborio rice, chopped parsley, dill, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape into meatballs: Wet your hands with olive oil and shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. Chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- Simmer the meatballs: In a large pot, heat chicken broth and olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cover, cooking over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the lemon sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice. Temper the eggs with hot broth, then return the mixture to the pot.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir gently over very low heat until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve warm: Ladle onto plates and garnish with dill or lemon wedges.
Notes
Chilling the meatballs helps them hold together. Be careful not to boil the sauce to prevent scrambled eggs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Greek meatballs, lemon sauce, Mediterranean recipe, comfort food, easy dinner