Greek Keftedes with Vegetables in Tomato Sauce

Greek Keftedes with Vegetables in Tomato Sauce

35 min
Medium
1 serv.
439 g / 1 serv.

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Description

Juicy beef meatballs with zucchini, stewed in a flavorful tomato sauce with olives

  1. Grate the zucchini on a coarse grater, salt it and leave for 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess moisture.
  2. Finely dice the onion and add to the ground beef.
  3. Add minced garlic, thyme, egg, finely chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
  4. Add the squeezed zucchini and breadcrumbs, mix the mince thoroughly until homogeneous.
  5. Form small meatballs.
  6. Heat a pan with sunflower oil and fry the meatballs on all sides until golden brown.
  7. Pour the pureed tomatoes over the meatballs, add thyme, salt and pepper, add a little water if needed.
  8. Simmer the meatballs in the sauce over low heat covered for 15 minutes after boiling.
  9. Slice the olives into rings and add to the meatballs a couple of minutes before done.
  10. Serve hot, topped with tomato sauce and drizzled with olive oil.
450
103 kcal / 100 g
kcal
26.5 g
6.0 g / 100 g
Protein
24.2 g
5.5 g / 100 g
Carbohydrates
28.7 g
6.5 g / 100 g
Fats