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It is a rock and roll week, a quick run into the city to sort out a network issue, a certification exam twelve hours later, and back to the city for two days early the next week. Thence, Madam Badwolf must depart to play GrandMa bear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want some quick energy protein, and I want taste, and I want it quickly. I think Greek meatballs, with tzatziki, served with pita bread and a salad. A quick check reveals that my local Greek restaurant is not open today. I suppose I’ll deal with this myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have ground beef from a local farm, mint in the herb garden, lemon in the fruit basket, salt, pepper, garlic, and bread crumbs, so I am good to cook. The process is NOT complex but requires a bit of attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll mix these up using a gentle touch so they stay tender, then fry them in my cast iron skillet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wikipedia links these to Kofta:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kofta is a family of meatball or meatloaf dishes found in South Asian, Central Asian, Balkan, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Caucasian cuisines. In the simplest form, koftas consist of balls of minced meat\u2014usually beef, chicken, pork, lamb or mutton, or a mixture\u2014mixed with spices and sometimes other ingredients. The earliest known recipes are found in early Arab cookbooks and call for ground lamb.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many national and regional variations. There are also vegetable and uncooked versions. Shapes vary and include balls, patties, and cylinders. Sizes typically vary from that of a golf ball to that of an orange.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Greek Meatballs, Serve with tzatziki and pita.. So versatile.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time <\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>4<\/span> People<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
Course: <\/span>Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American, Greek<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Calories: <\/span>351<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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