Giouvarlakia (meatballs in egg-lemon sauce)
Giouvarlakia (meatballs in egg-lemon sauce) is ready in 55 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 507 kcal and 33 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.58. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 55 min
- Hands-on
- 25 min
- Calories
- 507 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.58
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Minced beef220 g
- White rice40 g
- Onion60 g
- Fresh parsley6 g
- Potatoes200 g
- Carrots80 g
- Chicken stock300 g
- Eggs110 g
- Lemon50 g
Method
Mix the beef with the rice, the grated onion, the parsley, salt and pepper and shape into balls the size of a walnut.
Bring the stock to the boil in a wide pot with 150 ml of water. Add the peeled potato in chunks and the sliced carrot.
Add the meatballs, cover and simmer for 30 minutes without stirring, only shaking the pot.
Beat the egg with the lemon juice and slowly whisk in a ladle of the hot broth.
Pour the egg-lemon mixture back over the meatballs off the heat, shake the pot to mix and serve right away.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 507 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
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