Greek Oven-Roasted Meatballs and Potatoes (Beeftekia me Patates)
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A comforting one-pot Greek dish featuring seasoned, oblong ground meat patties (beeftekia) baked over thick-sliced potatoes in a savory tomato and herb sauce.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Puree the onion, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor. → Mix the puree with ground meat, breadcrumbs, parsley, mint, and spices, then shape into oblong logs. → Whisk together the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and seasonings to create the sauce. → Layer sliced potatoes in a baking dish, place the meat logs on top, and pour the sauce over. → Cover with foil and bake at 450°F for 1 hour, then uncover and bake for 30 more minutes to brown.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Puree the onion, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor. → Mix the puree with ground meat, breadcrumbs, parsley, mint, and spices, then shape into oblong logs. → Whisk together the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and seasonings to create the sauce. → Layer sliced potatoes in a baking dish, place the meat logs on top, and pour the sauce over. → Cover with foil and bake at 450°F for 1 hour, then uncover and bake for 30 more minutes to brown.
Introduction
A comforting one-pot Greek dish featuring seasoned, oblong ground meat patties (beeftekia) baked over thick-sliced potatoes in a savory tomato and herb sauce.
Step 1
Place the chopped medium onion and garlic clove into a food processor. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to help emulsify, then blend until finely pureed.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the 750g ground meat mixture (beef, pork, and veal) and pour the pureed onion-garlic mixture over it.
Step 3
Add the breadcrumbs, paprika, fresh chopped parsley, and dried mint to the meat bowl.
Step 4
Mix the meat and seasonings thoroughly by hand until well combined.
Step 5
Portion the meat mixture into 12 equal portions (using about a 1/3 cup scoop) and compact them firmly.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
You can use pure ground beef if you do not have a mix of beef, pork, and veal.
Do not skip the dried mint; it provides the signature traditional Greek flavor profile for beeftekia.
You can make your own dried mint by letting fresh mint dry on the kitchen counter for a few days before storing in a jar.
Allowing the baked dish to rest for about 30 minutes after cooking lets the juices settle and makes the potatoes taste even richer.
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