Izmir Kofte

Name: Izmir Kofte
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Eggs; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 cups water or lamb/beef stock; 1 kilo lean ground beef or lamb; 1 small Onion, chopped finely; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 mediums green peppers, seeded and cut diagonally into slices; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 large tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup virgin olive oil

Izmir Kofte is a gluten free and primal recipe with 6 servings. One serving contains 183 calories, 5g of protein, and 15g of fat. For $1.

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Cook time

45 min

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Servings

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

per serving

183 kcal

Calories

5 g

Protein

15 g

Fat

9 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 6 servings

Estimated cost~€1.85 · ~€0.30/serving

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Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Make the sauce first. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the tomatoes and water or stock. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
2
Let simmer, stirring occasionally, while you make the kfte so that the tomatoes boil down.
3
Combine the ground lamb or beef, onion, garlic, eggs, paprika, cumin and parsley in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. With moistened hands, mix the ingredients for about 2 minutes. Keep a bowl of warm water nearby to wet your hands while working. Shape the meat mixture into 20-25 oval balls.
4
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, add the kfte and lightly brown the meat all over (about 5 minutes).
5
Place the kfte in an ovenproof dish and set them aside.
6
Pour the tomato sauce over the kfte. Arrange the green peppers on top. Cover the dish and bake for 40 minutes. To check for doneness, cut one kfte open; it should be brown, not pink.
7
Serve with fried potatoes or rice and salad.