My dad's Greek meatballs are the perfect quick dinner - and so easy to make

"Growing up as a Greek American, certain dishes were always part of my family's weekly dinner rotation. My parents used food to help my sister and me connect to our Greek roots, introducing us to dishes like pastitsio (like lasagna, but better), avgolemono soup (similar to chicken noodle), and baklava (a holiday classic). But no recipe is as quick and easy as my dad's Greek meatballs - or keftedes, as we call them. They're the perfect companion to some fries, pasta, or his Greek roasted potatoes."

"To make a pan of my dad's Greek meatballs at home, you'll need: 1 pound of ground beef (my dad recommends 80-90% lean) 2-3 cloves of garlic 1 egg ⅔ cup of chopped Italian parsley ⅓ cup of breadcrumbs (my dad recommends Italian style) ⅓ cup of vegetable oil for frying ¼ cup of all-purpose flour ⅛ cup of water 1 teaspoon of salt"

Dad's Greek meatballs, or keftedes, are a simple, quick family recipe that yields about a dozen juicy, flavorful meatballs in roughly 30 minutes. The recipe uses 1 pound ground beef (80–90% lean), 2–3 cloves garlic, an egg, chopped Italian parsley, Italian-style breadcrumbs, flour, water, salt, and vegetable oil for frying. Mix ingredients, shape into 1½-inch meatballs, and pan-fry until cooked through. The mixture can be formed into burgers for grilling or baked in the oven as an alternative. Serve with fries, pasta, or Greek roasted potatoes for an easy weeknight meal.

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