Mini Greek Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 1/2 cup finely crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil plus more for baking dish
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Makes 4 (10-piece) Servings

1. Heat oven to 400 F.
2. Combine, beef, onion, garlic, egg, 1 tablespoon oil, oregano, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Knead to combine, being careful not to  overmix.
3. Lightly oil a 9-by 13-inch baking dish. Shape mieat mixture into 40 (1-tablespoon) meatballs. Place in a single layer in the baking dish and bake unti; cooked through, 12-15 minutes. Serve hot.

WW POINTS VALUE: 6 pts.

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook. Meatballs are a wonderful comfort food. You may think meatballs as in spaghetti and meatballs but meatballs come in different flavors from around the globe.  Meatballs are made from an amount of ground meat rolled into a ball with ingredients that include breadcrumbs, minced onions, garlic, some spices and sometimes an egg. These meatballs don't include breadcrumbs and I didn't miss the breadcumbs at all. Olive oil, garlic and onions are the key ingredients to making any dish delicious. These meatballs are certainly a tribute to Greece with all the heavenly flavors of the Mediterranean (feta cheese and oregano) These meatballs are great on their own for  a light lunch or dinner served alongside sliced cucumbers for a satisfying meal. These meatballs are even great for a dinner party or brunch served as finger food especially if your guests include Iron Chefs Michael Symon, Cat Cora and the master of Greek Cuisine Michael Psilakis.