Beef Kofta on a rice in a red and whit paper container on a brown napkin with a white fork and a containers of hummus and veggies on a brown table.

Mediterranean Beef Kofta

Name: Mediterranean Beef Kofta Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner); 1/2 cup Minced Onions; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Allspice; 1/4 tsp dried Mint Leaves; 3 Skewers; Serving Suggestions:; Serve Koftas on warmed pita bread with rice, hummus and prepared Tzatziki sauce as desired; Additional Items:; Large Bowl; Food Processor

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
Minced Onions
Olive Oil
Salt
Ground Coriander
Ground Cumin
Ground Cinnamon
Allspice
Dried Mint Leaves
Skewers

Additional Items:

• Large Bowl
• Food Processor

Serving Suggestions:

Serve Koftas on warmed pita bread with rice, hummus and prepared Tzatziki sauce as desired.

Directions:

Combine ground beef, onion, oil, salt, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice and mint leaves in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Cook's Tip: Kofta is a meatball or meatloaf consisting of minced or ground meat mixed with spices and/or onions.
Beef mixture can be prepared in a food processor. Add onion to food processor and pulse until onion is minced. Add beef, oil, salt and spices.; blend until well mixed and mixture forms a ball.
Shape quarter of beef mixture around 8-inch bamboo skewers leaving approximately 1 to 2 inches at bottom of skewer.
Make small indentations in beef mixture with fingers approximately 1 inch apart along the kofta. Repeat with remaining beef mixture and 3 skewers.
Refrigerate beef at least 10 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium.
Cook's Tip: When grilling koftas, do not turn them until you can do so without koftas breaking apart.
Place koftas in center of cooking grid; grill, uncovered, 12 to 14 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into thickest part of koftas registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.
Remove and serve Koftas on warmed pita bread with rice, hummus and prepared Tzatziki sauce as desired