Shelly's Recipe

GREEK MEAT BALLS - (Keftethakia)

Category: Meatballs

2 small onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp butter
1 lb. minced veal or beef
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
chopped parsley
1 egg, slightly beaten
olive oil for frying
4 tbsp white or red wine

Saute the onion in 2 tbsp butter or margarine until soft and mix together thoroughly with the minced meat, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, pepper, parsley, and egg. Shape mixture into balls 1 inch in diameter.

In a large frying pan saute the meat balls in oil, turning to brown all sides. Pour the wine over the meat balls and heat for a few minutes. Serve hot. Serve on plate with other hors d'oeuvres. Makes about 3 dozen meatballs.