32 big fat greek Recipes

elbow macaroni, cooked & drained according to package directions, lean ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb (or combo), garlic, minced, sweet unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, eggs, onions, chopped, unseasoned tomato sauce, ground cinnamon, divided, milk, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, ground nutmeg , to taste

fresh ground lamb (other ground meat may be substituted), minced onions or 1 -2 tbsp minced onion flakes, minced garlic clove, minced pimiento-free green olives or 1/2 cup kalamata olive, crumbled feta cheese or 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), chopped fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes, chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint, fine sea salt, grated fresh lemon zest (yellow rind only ), ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, crushed dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, white pepper, egg, beaten, flour, fresh breadcrumb (crust removed ), milk, ouzo liqueur or 1/8 cup pernod or 1 tsp anise extract, olive oil (for frying ), flour (to coat before frying), plain yogurt, cucumber, finely chopped, chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teapoons dried dill, chopped fresh mint or 1/4 tsp dried mint, minced fresh garlic, snipped green onion tops (optional), grated fresh lemon zest (yellow rind only )

unsalted butter, sliced almonds, boneless skinless chicken breasts (butterflied and pounded to 1/4-inch thickness), fresh ground sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, crushed dried rosemary, olive oil, dry white wine, chopped fresh garlic, chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh mint, dried dill, ground cumin, crushed dried oregano, unsalted butter

ground lamb, chopped fresh mint leaves, ground cumin, salt and pepper, oil , for brushing on the grill rack, pita breads, chopped romaine lettuce, cucumber, plain yogurt, garlic clove, minced, fresh dill, crumbled greek feta cheese, white wine vinegar, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, eggplant

spaghetti squash, olive oil, zucchini, diced, onion, chopped, tomatoes, diced, black olives, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste, feta, crumbled

eggs, feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup), grated parmesan cheese, dried oregano, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, frozen leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped, ham, cut into small dice

lean ground beef, ground lamb, thyme, sumac, ground cumin, onion powder, ground coriander, granulated garlic, turmeric, salt, black pepper, heavy duty aluminum foil, extra large whole wheat pita bread (10-12 oz), crumbled feta cheese, tomato, diced, red onion, thinly sliced, tzatziki , sauce

bell peppers, halved and seeded, olive oil, onion, chopped, extra lean ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, tomatoes, diced, brown rice, cooked, feta cheese, crumbled

cucumber, plain yogurt, garlic, minced, fresh dill, crumbled greek feta cheese, white wine vinegar, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, eggplant, ground lamb, chopped fresh mint leaves, ground cumin, salt and pepper, oil , for brushing on the grill rack, pita breads, chopped romaine lettuce

lemon , zested and juiced, fresh oregano, leaves finely chopped, fresh dill, leaves finely chopped, fresh mint , leaves cut into a chiffonade, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, thick) lamb shoulder chops, english cucumber, coarsely grated, plain greek yogurt, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, white wine vinegar, fresh dill, leaves finely chopped, fresh mint , leaves cut into a chiffonade, kosher salt, baby arugula, washed, lemon, juiced, high quality extra-virgin olive oil (big fat finishing oil), kosher salt, crumbled feta