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Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of oregano used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid oregano, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of oregano used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid oregano, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cooked rice, egg, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — the mixture should hold together when pressed but not feel compacted.
Roll the mixture into balls about 1½ inches in diameter (roughly 18–20 meatballs), placing them on a plate or sheet of parchment as you go.
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