Kofte (Turkish Beef and Lamb Meatballs) and Hummus Platter
Serves 6
These flavorful Turkish meatballs are great served over hummus as part of a mezze menu or paired with a salad for an easy weeknight meal. Either way, warm pita is the perfect sidekick.
Ingredients
- For the meatballs:
- 1/2 large yellow onion (grated or finely chopped)
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- To serve:
- 2 cups hummus
- 6 Greek pitas
Optional Ingredients
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Crispy fried onions (available in grocery)
Directions
- In a large bowl, place all the meatball ingredients except olive oil. Using your hands, lightly mix everything together until thoroughly incorporated.
- Form mixture into small ovals or balls the size of a golf ball. If you have time, allow meatballs to rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- In a large sauté pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add meatballs, shaking often, until cooked through and browned on all sides (8 to 10 minutes). For oven instructions, see Cook's Tips.
- In a shallow bowl, spread hummus. Arrange meatballs on top and garnish with chopped parsley and fried onions. Serve with warm pita.
Cook Tips
To bake meatballs: preheat oven to 350°F. Spread meatballs on a parchment-lined, rimmed sheet pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and cooked thoroughly.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (based on 6 servings)- Calories: 490
- Fat: 21.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 50.0 mg
- Sodium: 710.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 54.0 g
- Fiber: 4.0 g
- Added Sugars: 1.0 g
- Sugar: 5.0 g
- Protein: 28.0 g