Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)
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Nutri-Pot
Pressure
Cooker
Category
Main Dishes
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 4 T extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red onion, small dice
- 1 egg
- 1 t sea salt
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¾ c panko breadcrumbs
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½ t cumin, ground
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½ t oregano, dried
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¼ t freshly ground black pepper
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¼ t cinnamon, ground
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¼ c mint, fresh, finely chopped
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¼ c parsley, finely chopped
- 1 lb ground lamb
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½ lb ground pork
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¼ c white vinegar
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¼ c water
- Lemon juice
- 1 c tzatziki sauce
- Feta cheese
- Roma tomatoes, quartered
- Black olives, whole
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine 1T olive oil, garlic, red onions, egg, salt, panko, cumin, oregano, pepper, cinnamon, mint, and parsley to a large bowl. Mix well. Add lamb and pork. Combine well. Spoon out and form meatballs (any size).
- Set pressure cooker to "sear", add remaining oil, and press "start/stop". Add meatballs and brown on all sides.
- Add white vinegar and water and close and lock lid. Set pressure cooker to "meat/stew", adjust time to 4 minutes, and press "start/stop".
- When done, natural release for 10 minutes, then do a quick release to make sure all pressure is released before opening lid.
- Carefully open lid and squeeze lemon juice over meatballs. Serve with feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, and tzatziki sauce for dipping.
