Greek Meatballs

Meatballs are an easy to make and easy to freeze meal that keeps the family well fed.  These meatballs have a nice balance of fruit and savoury flavours.  they go great with some homemade hummus, pita breads and some feta.

Greek meatballs

Greek Meatballs Recipe

Greek meatball ingredients

Ingredients

450g minced lamb

250g ground beef

2 tbsp. chives, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 egg

1 tbsp. dried mint

1 tbsp. oregano

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. cumin

1 tbsp. cinnamon

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

8 dried apricots, chopped

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl, use your hands to mix everything together.

Using your hands, form the meat mix into golf ball sized meatballs.

Line a baking tray (one with an edge) with baking paper.

Place the meatballs on the baking tray and bake them 220 degrees C/ 450 degrees F for 15 minutes, it may take longer depending on how big the meatballs are.