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Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce

Savory Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce for Cozy Nights

These Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce offer a comforting and aromatic dish perfect for family gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb Ground Beef Can substitute with ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 Grated Onion Finely grated
  • 1/2 cup Arborio Rice (uncooked) Rinse before use
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Can substitute with mint
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Dill Can be replaced with thyme
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
For the Cooking Broth
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth Can use vegetable broth for a vegetarian option
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
For the Lemon Sauce (Avgolemono)
  • 2 large Eggs (for avgolemono)
  • 1/2 cup Juice of 2 Lemons Freshly squeezed

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pot
  • Whisk
  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, uncooked arborio rice, freshly chopped parsley, dill, one egg, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Gently mix all the ingredients together using your hands until just combined.
  2. Dampen your hands with water and shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. Chill in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes.
  3. In a pot, pour in the chicken broth and a splash of olive oil, then bring to a gentle simmer. Add the chilled meatballs and cover. Simmer on low for about 30 minutes.
  4. For the Avgolemono sauce, whisk together the eggs and the lemon juice. Gradually temper the eggs with hot broth while whisking.
  5. Slowly pour the tempered sauce back into the pot with the meatballs while stirring gently. Heat on very low until the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Ladle the meatballs with sauce into bowls and garnish with dill or lemon wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 3meatballsCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Chill meatballs before cooking and avoid overcrowding in the pot for even cooking.

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