Greek Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

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Greek Porcupine Meatballs
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
172
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Finely chop parsley to equal 1/2 cup and mint to equal 2 tablespoons. Place in a large bowl with meat, egg whites, rice, crumbs, salt and 2 tablespoons of water. Blend well. Shape mixture into a 1.5 inch thick square, cut into 16 pieces and roll each into a ball.
  2. In a small bowl, blend cornstarch with 3/4 cup water. Place in a large skillet over medium heat with chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and cook, covered, for 15 minutes, turning meatballs occasionally. Remove meatballs to a serving dish and keep warm. Reduce heat to low.
  3. Squeeze lemon to yield 2-3 tablespoons of juice. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks with lemon juice. Stirring constantly, add 3 tablespoons of the hot broth to the yolk mixture. Gradually add back to the skillet, stirring constantly. (NOTE - do NOT skip this step; it tempers your egg yolks so that you don't end up with scrambled eggs in your sauce!).
  4. Simmer for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens; do not boil. Pour over meatballs and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 171.69 Kcal (719 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.56g 10%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 513.52mg 21%
Potassium 216.97mg 5%
Total Carbs 13.29g 4%
Sugars 1.05g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 17%
Protein 14.34g 29%
Vitamin C 16.3mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 46.6mg 259%
Calcium 55mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.77 Kcal (648 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.92g 10%
Cholesterol 41.92mg 16%
Sodium 462.92mg 21%
Potassium 195.59mg 5%
Total Carbs 11.98g 4%
Sugars 0.95g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 17%
Protein 12.92g 29%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 12%
Iron 42mg 259%
Calcium 49.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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