Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely grated)
- 1/4 cup arborio rice (uncooked)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, rice, parsley, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes.
- In a large pot, simmer chicken broth and olive oil over low heat; add chilled meatballs and cover. Cook for about 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice. Temper with hot broth before adding back to the pot to create the sauce.
- Stir gently on low heat until the sauce thickens slightly; serve warm with additional dill or lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg