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Kofta (Lebanese Meatballs)

Life At The Table | Kofta (Lebanese Meatballs) A kofta pita sandwich with tabbouleh and hummus on a white plate garnished with a tahini sauce.
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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint, chopped
  • 1 egg, whisked

Tahini Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or more to taste)
  • kosher salt

Optional

  • Pita bread to make sandwiches

Instructions

  1. Heat your oven to 350˚F.
  2. Mix together the kosher salt, coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, granulated garlic, allspice, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
  3. Add the onion, parsley, mint, ground beef and whisked egg to the seasonings bowl and gently mix just until combined.
  4. Form the meatballs by scooping out 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and gently form a ball. Balls should weigh about 1.75 oz.
  5. Place the meatballs on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
  6. Remove the meatballs from the parchment-lined sheet tray to a paper-towel lined sheet tray to cool.

Tahini Sauce

  1. Stir together the yogurt, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic until combined.
  2. Taste and adjust the seasoning with kosher salt.

Kofta Pita Sandwich

  1. Spread hummus on a pita bread.
  2. Top the hummus with tabbouleh.
  3. Top the hummus and tabbouleh with three meatballs.
  4. Garnish with the tahini sauce.
  5. Fold up the pita bread around the meatballs. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use 80/20 ground beef for the kofta. The higher fat content will help keep the meatballs moist.
  • Use ground lamb (traditionally used in kofta) or any other ground protein, turkey, chicken, pork.

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