Greek Lamb Meatballs (Keftedes)
Herby lamb meatballs bound with almond flour and baked on a sheet pan.
38 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings · includes 3 min resting or chilling
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 4 meatballs (about 145 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 6.8 g net carbs and 1640 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp grated onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper, to taste
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Steps
- 1
Heat the oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- 2
Mix all of the ingredients gently until just combined and roll into 16 meatballs.
- 3
Bake until browned and cooked through.
- 4
Rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Do not overmix or the meatballs turn dense.
- Serve with a cucumber salad or tzatziki.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 4 meatballs (about 145 g)
| Calories | 410 |
| Protein | 21.9 g |
| Fat | 34.4 g |
| Total carbs | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Net carbs | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 100 mg |
| Saturated fat | 12.5 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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